BrainPOP - Skin

How many skin cells do you have covering your body?

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Millions

• Billions

What is the function of the skin?

• Keeps germs and other bad things out of the body

• Keeps organs from falling out

• Keeps bumps from damaging internal organs

• All of these

What is the top layer of skin called?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

Where are dead skin cells found?

• The innermost layer of skin

• The outermost layer of skin

• The middle layer of skin

How does your body make new skin?

• Through the division of existing skin cells

• By making existing skin cells bigger

• By changing blood cells into skin cells

How often does your epidermis regenerate itself?

• 3-5 days

• 3-5 weeks

• 3-5 years

What substance gives skin its color?

• oils

• melanin

• dermis

What is found in skin that keeps you from overheating?

• sweat glands

• hair follicles

• sebum

What can be caused if your skin makes too much sebum?

• sweat

• pimples

• hair growth

Which system works with our skin (integumentary system) to give us the sense of touch?

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Muscular system