Layers and Functions of the Skin

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the skin?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Myodermis

If a person gets a cut that reaches the hypodermis, which layers of skin have been affected?

• Only the epidermis

• Only the dermis and hypodermis

• Epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

• Only the hypodermis

Imagine a scientist wants to study how fat is stored in the body. Based on the diagram, which layer should they focus on?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

• Muscle

Which part connects muscle to bone in the diagram?

• Tendon

• Cartilage

• Nerve

• Blood Vessels

If the tendon in the diagram were damaged, what would most likely happen to the movement of the muscle?

• The muscle would move more easily.

• The muscle would not be able to move the bone properly.

• The blood vessels would stop working.

• The nerve would become stronger.

Which layer of the skin contains most of the sensory receptors for touch?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Muscle

• Hypodermis

What is the top layer of the skin called?

• Dermis
• Hypodermis
• Epidermis
• Subcutaneous

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What is the image pointing to?

• Plasma

• White Blood Cells

• Red Blood Cells

• Platelets

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What is the image pointing to?

• Plasma

• White Blood Cells

• Red Blood Cells

• Platelets

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What is the image pointing to?

• Plasma

• White Blood Cells

• Red Blood Cells

• Platelets

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