Grade 5 Biology Quiz: Skin Structure

What are the three main layers of the skin?

• Top layer, Middle layer, Bottom layer

• Outer layer, Inner layer, Middle layer

• Surface layer, Underlying layer, Subcutaneous layer

• Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Stratum corneum

• Subcutis

What is the function of the epidermis?

• Production of red blood cells

• Regulation of body temperature

• Protection and regulation of water loss

• Absorption of nutrients

What is the function of the dermis?

• Protection and insulation

• Support and flexibility

• Vision and hearing

• Nutrient storage and waste elimination

What is the main function of the skin?

• Digestion of food

• Regulation of breathing

• Protective barrier, temperature regulation, sensation of touch

• Production of blood cells

How does the skin help regulate body temperature?

• By growing hair

• By changing color

• By sweating and shivering

• By secreting oil

What are the two types of sweat glands found in the skin?

• Sebaceous glands and merocrine glands

• Adipose glands and sebaceous glands

• Sudoriferous glands and ceruminous glands

• Eccrine glands and apocrine glands

Where are eccrine sweat glands found in the body?

• Only on the feet

• Only on the hands

• All over the body

• Only on the face

What is the function of sebaceous glands in the skin?

• To produce oil and protect the skin from UV rays

• To produce melanin and give color to the skin

• To produce sebum and keep the skin and hair moisturized

• To produce sweat and cool the body