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WorksheetsMonday Closer, Skin and Body Membranes
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The protein that makes us "waterproof" is called
a)
keratin
b)
melanin
c)
carotene
d)
mucus
2.
Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles of the feet; ducts usually empty into a hair follicle
a)
exocrine glands
b)
sebaceous glands
c)
sebum
d)
sweat glands
3.
Which vitamin is synthesized by the skin?
a)
A
b)
E
c)
K
d)
D
4.
Where is the dermis located?
a)
The surface of the skin
b)
Directly below the epidermis
c)
Covers the outside layers
5.
Sweat glands
a)
sebaceous
b)
sudoriferous
6.
Which layer is primarily composed of adipose tissue (fat)?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
7.
Which is the thin outermost layer of skin?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Hypodermis
8.
Which layer of the epidermis produces new skin cells?
a)
stratum basale
b)
stratum granulosum
c)
stratum corneum
d)
stratum lucidum
9.
Where is thick skin located?
a)
palms
b)
scalp
c)
arm
d)
face
10.
The vascular layer of the skin is the:
a)
Dermis
b)
Epidermis
c)
Hypodermis
d)
Stratum basale
11.
What is the #1 risk factor for developing skin cancer?
a)
family history
b)
overexposure to ultraviolet radiation in sunlight
c)
high-fat diet
d)
lack of exercise
12.
The two primary layer of the skin in order from INNERMOST to OUTERMOST is
a)
dermis, epidermis
b)
epidermis, dermis
c)
hypodermis, dermis
d)
hypodermis, epidermis
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