Healthy Skin, Hair and Teeth Quiz

What is the largest organ on the human body?

• heart

• hair

• skin

• cells

Skin consists of two main layers: the epidermis and the ________.

• dermis
• melanin

• sebaceous glands

• lipids

Which term means "the pigment that gives the skin, hair, and iris of the eyes their color"?

• UV rays

• dermis

• melanin

• tanning beds

True or False? People with darker skin produce more melanin than people with lighter skin.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False? The skin is NOT able to protect itself from ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the three (3) main functions of skin?

• protection, temperature control, and sensation

• waterproofing, sweating, and melanin

• temperature control, waterproofing, and muscle

• protection, waterproofing, and sensation

Which term means "structures within the ________"?

• lipids

• dermis

• melanin

• sebaceous glands

True or False? Skin allows people to feel sensations such as heat, pain, cold, and pressure.

• True

• False

True or False? Sweating is harmful to the body.

• True

• False

True or False? A suntan is a sign that your skin has been damaged by UV rays.

• True

• False