Bill Nye: Skin

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Liver

• Heart

• Skin

• Brain

What does your skin regulate?

• Body's temperature

• Hair growth

• Mood

• Hunger

What is the outer layer of skin called?

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Cuticle

• Epidermis

How does sweating help your body?

• Makes it warmer

• Causes dehydration

• Increases body odor

• Cools it down

What is melanin?

• A type of skin cell

• A skin disease

• A vitamin for the skin

• A pigment in the skin

How many layers does the skin have?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• Five

What sensation does our skin give us?

• Touch

• Hearing

• Smell

• Taste

What happens when your skin gets too much sunlight?

• It becomes more sensitive

• It produces more hair

• It can get damaged

• It becomes waterproof

Why do we get goosebumps?

• To keep us from losing heat

• When we are too warm

• To make our skin look bigger

• When we are scared

What is the function of the sebaceous glands?

• To produce hair

• To cool down the body

• To produce oil for the skin

• To produce sweat