Skin Layers and Functions Quiz

What are the three layers of skin?

• Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

• Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous Tissue

• Epidermis, Dermis, Muscle

• Epidermis, Dermis, Fat

Which layer of the skin is the outermost layer?

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Epidermis

• Subcutaneous Tissue

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

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous Tissue

What is the function of the sebaceous gland in the skin?

• Produces sweat

• Produces oil

• Produces hair

• Produces collagen

What does the skin help protect the body from?

• Germs and drying out

• Only germs

• Only drying out

• Only cold weather

What is the substance that determines skin color?

• Keratin

• Melanin

• Epidermis

• Dermis

What happens to your face when you are embarrassed or nervous?

• It turns blue

• It turns red

• It turns yellow

• It turns green

What is the substance that fingernails and hair are made of?

• Melanin

• Epidermis

• Keratin

• Dermis

Why does your skin sweat when you are hot?

• To make you feel itchy

• To cool your body off

• To make you feel warm

• To make you feel tired

What is unique about everyone's fingerprints?

• They are all the same

• No two prints are exactly alike

• They change every year

• They are invisible