Parts of the Skin and Their Functions

You can feel things that you touch your ______.

• skin

• ears

• eyes

• nose

The outer layer of the skin that you see is calle the ______.

• epidermis

• dermis

• oil glands

• sweat glands

• pores

The layer under the epidermis is called ______.

• epidermis

• dermis

• oil glands

• sweat glands

• pores

It contains tiny blood vessels, nerves, roots of hair, oil glands, and sweat glands.

• epidermis

• dermis

• oil glands

• sweat glands

• pores

______release substances that makes the skin waterproof.

• epidermis

• dermis

• oil glands

• sweat glands

• pores

______ remove extra salt and water from your body in the form of sweat.

• epidermis

• dermis

• oil glands

• sweat glands

• pores

The reaction of the brain when it is too cold or when you are very scared.

• epidermis

• dermis

• oil glands

• goosebumps

• pores

The ______ carry messages to your brain about the objects that touch your skin.

• epidermis

• nerves

• oil glands

• sweat glands

• pores

The innermost layer of the skin is made up of ______.

• fat

• nerves

• oil glands

• sweat glands

• pores

Sweat glands open to the surface of the skin through openings called ______.

• epidermis

• dermis

• oil glands

• sweat glands

• pores