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WorksheetsSKIN ANATOMY
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
The largest organ of the human body is the:
a)
liver
b)
skin
c)
lungs
d)
heart
2.
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the:
a)
surface
b)
epidermis
c)
subcutaneous
d)
dermis
3.
The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the:
a)
dermis layer
b)
papillary layer
c)
cuticle layer
d)
subcutaneous layer
4.
The underlying or inner layer of the skin, which is also called the derma corium, cutis, or true skin, is the:
a)
dermis
b)
papillary
c)
dermal
d)
epidermis
5.
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
6.
The dermis is ___________ than the epidermis.
a)
thinner
b)
stickier
c)
slimier
d)
thicker
7.
Why do you turn red when you are hot?
a)
The blood vessels in your skin constrict, reducing blood flow to cool the body
b)
The blood vessels constrict to increase blood flow to cool the body
c)
The blood vessels dilate to increase blood flow to the skin
d)
The blood vessels dilate to decrease blood flow to the skin
8.
What is the outermost layer of the skin?
a)
Epidermis
b)
Dermis
c)
Subcutaneous
d)
fatty layer
9.
What gives your skin color
a)
Epidermis
b)
follicles
c)
dermis
d)
melanin
10.
What is the purpose of the sebaceous glands?
a)
Secretes oily and waxy matter
b)
Cleans your skin.
c)
Prevents Cancer
d)
Protects from the Sun
11.
Melanin:
a)
Helps protect skin from UV radiation
b)
Is found in almost every human being
c)
Is responsible for skin color
d)
All of the above
12.
What produces sweat?
a)
Sebaceous Gland
b)
Hair Follicle
c)
Erector Pili
d)
Sweat Gland
13.
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
a)
Insulation
b)
Movement
c)
Excretion
d)
Thermoregulation
14.
What is the oily substance that protects the skin against water called?
a)
seaweed
b)
callus
c)
sebum
d)
skin
15.
how long does a skin cell live?
a)
2 to 3 weeks
b)
1 year
c)
4 days
d)
11 days
16.
Washing your skin helps prevent
a)
sunburn.
b)
acne.
c)
skin cancer.
d)
chapping.
17.
In what order are the outermost to innermost skin layers?
a)
dermis, hypodermis, epidermis
b)
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
c)
hypodermis,epidermis, dermis
18.
Where are the sweat glands located?
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
hypodermis
19.
what is the largest/ biggest layer of the skin?
a)
hypodermis
b)
dermis
c)
epidermis
d)
sabaceous glands
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