Skin Functions Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin according to the image?

• Protection from UV radiation

• Sensation of pressure

• Production of vitamin C

• Sensation of heat

What does the skin protect the body against?

• Water and air only

• Infection and chemicals only

• UV radiation only

• Water, air, infection, chemicals, and UV radiation

Which sensations are provided by the skin?

• Pressure, heat, and cold only

• Pain, heat, and cold only

• Pressure, pain, and humidity

• Pressure, heat, cold, and pain

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

• Temperature regulation

• Excretion of waste

• Absorption of chemicals and oxygen

• Production of digestive enzymes

How does the skin contribute to temperature regulation?

• By producing digestive enzymes

• By absorbing chemicals and oxygen

• By sweating and blood flow near the surface

• By synthesizing Vitamin D

What is one of the ways the skin excretes waste?

• Through sweat

• By regulating temperature

• By synthesizing Vitamin D

• Through digestion

What does the skin occasionally absorb?

• Vitamin C

• Digestive enzymes

• Chemicals and oxygen

• Nutrients from food

What is synthesized by the skin that is essential for bone health?

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin D

What is the top layer of the skin called?

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Stratum basale

• Epidermis

Which layer of the epidermis is the deepest?

• Stratum corneum

• Stratum granulosum

• Stratum basale

• Stratum spinosum