Human Body Quiz

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Heart

• Liver

• Skin

• Kidney

What is the primary function of the skin mentioned in the text?

• To provide insulation

• To protect from disease

• To absorb nutrients

• To produce blood cells

Which system is the skin a part of?

• Circulatory system

• Integumentary system

• Respiratory system

• Digestive system

What is one of the primary functions of the skin as mentioned in the text?

• To absorb sunlight

• To stop water and harmful organisms from entering the body

• To produce hair

• To regulate blood pressure

What does the skin use to control body temperature?

• Blood flow

• Sweat (or perspiration)

• Oil secretion

• Hair growth

What pigment in the skin acts as a sun block by blocking sunlight?

• Keratin

• Collagen

• Melanin

• Elastin

What happens to the skin cells that are naturally shed every day?

• They regenerate automatically

• They are replaced by new cells from below

• They remain on the skin surface

• They change color

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What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Epidermis

• Subcutis

Which layer of the skin contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and oil glands?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Stratum corneum

How does the lower part of the epidermis receive nutrients?

• Through direct absorption

• By diffusion from blood vessels of the dermis

• Through sweat pores

• By osmosis from the hypodermis