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Parts of The Skin

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many layers of skin do we have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

2.

What is the name of the middle layer?

a)

dermis

b)

subcutaneous

c)

epidermis

3.

In which layer do you find the sweat glands?

a)

subcutaneous

b)

dermis

c)

epidermis

4.

The bottom layer of skin is called the _______layer.

a)

subcutaneous

b)

epidermis

c)

dermis

5.

New skin cells are formed every _______ weeks.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

6.

Which layer contains the colouring of the skin?

a)

top

b)

bottom

c)

middle

7.

What dertermines the colour of your skin?

(a)  

8.

The (a)   layer holds hair follicles.

9.

The skin is about ______mm thick.

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

10.

The first layer of the skin is called......

a)

dermis

b)

epidermis

c)

subcutaenous

11.

Melanin is found in the _____ layer of the skin.

a)

middle

b)

top

c)

bottom

12.

Melanin protects us from the ________.

a)

sun

b)

diseases

c)

bones

13.

Nerve endings in our skin send signals to our ________

a)

muscles

b)

brain

c)

skin

14.

What oil is secreted from the skin?

a)

coconut

b)

skin

c)

sebum

15.

Sweat glands are found in the ___________.

a)

epidermis layer

b)

dermis layer

c)

subcutaneous layer

16.

(a)   comes out of the sweat glands.

17.

__________in our bodies keeps us warm.

a)

Fat

b)

Muscles

c)

Skin

18.

The hair begins in the___________layer.

a)

dermis

b)

subcuateous

c)

epidermis

19.

Your blood vessels__________when you are cold.

a)

expand

b)

contract

20.

Skin absorbs sunlight and gives us vitamin ______.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

21.

What provides a waterproof barrier?

a)

sweat glands

b)

skin cells

c)

pores

22.

Sweat comes out of the__________.

a)

fat layer

b)

pores

c)

dermis