Skin Structure and Function Quiz

What percentage of an adult's body weight does the skin compose?

• 16%

• 25%

• 10%

• 5%

Which layer of the skin is composed of epithelial tissue?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous layer

• Basement membrane

Which cells produce the pigment melanin?

• Melanocytes

• Keratinocytes

• Langerhans cells

• Adipose cells

Which layer of the epidermis contains many layers of cells with large oval nuclei?

• Stratum Spinosum

• Stratum Corneum

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Granulosum

Which layer is NOT present in thin skin?

• Stratum Lucidum

• Stratum Basale

• Stratum Spinosum

• Stratum Granulosum

What is the main difference between thick skin and thin skin in terms of layers?

• Thick skin has 5 layers, thin skin has 4

• Thick skin has 3 layers, thin skin has 2

• Thick skin has 6 layers, thin skin has 5

• Thick skin has 4 layers, thin skin has 3

What is the deeper, vascular layer of the skin called?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Stratum corneum

What type of tissue is the papillary layer made of?

• connective tissue

• epithelial

• adipose tissue

• avascular tissue

What are the fingerlike projections formed by the border of the papillary layer and the epidermis called?

• Dermal papillae

• Hair follicles

• Sebaceous glands

• Sweat ducts

What type of connective tissue is found in the reticular layer?

• Dense irregular connective tissue

• Keratinized Squamous Epithelium

• Cartilage tissue

• Bone tissue