Skin Structure and Function Quiz

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Sebaceous gland

Which structure is responsible for producing oil in the skin?

• Hair follicle

• Arrector pili muscle

• Sebaceous gland

• Eccrine sweat gland

What is the function of the arrector pili muscle?

• Produces sweat

• Causes hair to stand up

• Detects pressure

• Produces oil

Which layer of the skin contains adipose tissue?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Sebaceous gland

What is the role of the Pacinian corpuscle?

• Detects temperature

• Detects pressure

• Produces oil

• Produces sweat

Which structure is responsible for sensing touch?

• Hair follicle receptor

• Sebaceous gland

• Eccrine sweat gland

• Arrector pili muscle

What is the primary function of the eccrine sweat gland?

• Produces oil

• Produces sweat

• Detects pressure

• Causes hair to stand up

Which part of the skin is directly involved in thermoregulation?

• Sebaceous gland

• Eccrine sweat gland

• Hair follicle

• Arrector pili muscle

What is the function of the cutaneous vascular plexus?

• Produces oil

• Provides blood supply

• Detects pressure

• Produces sweat

Which layer of the skin is primarily responsible for insulation?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Sebaceous gland