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Skin Structure, Growth and Nutrition

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The body system who's main organ is the heart is:

a)

respiratory

b)

digestive

c)

circulatory

d)

muscular

2.

The nervous systems main organ is:

a)

the brain

b)

the stomach

c)

the lungs

d)

the skin

3.

The medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin, structure, functions, diseases and treatment is called:

a)

histology

b)

dermatology

c)

etiology

d)

trichology

4.

The skin varies in thickness and and is found to be thickest on the:

a)

lips

b)

elbows

c)

palms and soles

d)

eyelids

5.

The skin is thinnest on the

a)

lips

b)

elbows

c)

palms and soles

d)

eyelids

6.

The outermost layer of the skin which is commonly called the cuticle is technically called the:

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

papillary layer

d)

subcutaneous tissue

7.

The layer of the epidermis which contain scale-like cells that are continually shedding

a)

epidermis

b)

stratum corneum

c)

dermis

d)

papillary layer

8.

The clear layer of the epidermis that consists of small transparent cells is called the:

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum granulosum

d)

stratum germivatum

9.

Part of the motor nerve fiber, what is responsible for our skin getting goose bumps?

a)

sebaceous gland

b)

arrectory pili muscle

c)

sudoriferous gland

d)

excretory follicle

10.

The layer that is composed of several of different shaped cells and contains skin pigment is called

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum granulosum

d)

stratum basile

11.

The underlying or inner layer of the skin which is also call the corium, cutis, or true skin is the

a)

epidermis

b)

dermis

c)

papillary layer

d)

subcutaneous tissue

12.

The dermis is made up of two layers which are the:

a)

stratum corneum and stratum lucidum

b)

stratum granulosum and epidermis

c)

papillary and reticular

d)

papillary and corium

13.

The fatty layer found beneath the dermis is called:

a)

subcutaneous

b)

lymphatics

c)

capilllaries

d)

subarterial

14.

Nerve fibers that react to heat, cold, touch pressure and pain

a)

motor nerve fibers

b)

sensory nerve fibers

c)

secretory nerve fibers

d)

excretory nerve fibers

15.

Nerve fibers that are distributed to the sweat and oil glands of the skin and regulate the excretion of perspiration and control the flow of sebum to the skin surface are:

a)

motor nerve fibers

b)

sensory nerve fibers

c)

secretory nerve fibers

d)

excretory nerve fibers

16.

Nerve endings are most abundant on the

a)

eyelids

b)

elbows

c)

fingertips

d)

palms and soles

17.

As we age, elastin fibers naturally weaken causing a loss of:

a)

elasticity

b)

porosity

c)

absorption

d)

pigment

18.

The skin contains two types of duct glands that extract oil, sweat and toxins:

a)

sudoriferous glands and sweat glands

b)

sebaceous glands and oil glands

c)

sweat and heat glands

d)

sebaceous and sudoriferous glands

19.

The principle functions of the skin are protection, heat regulation, and

a)

secretion, absorption and temperature

b)

secretion, absorption and elasticity

c)

excretion, secretion, and absorption

d)

absorption, secretion and preservation

20.

___________ play an important role in the skin's health often aiding in healing, softening, keeping skin healthy and fighting diseases of the skin.

a)

Oils

b)

Vitamins

c)

Lubricants

d)

Antiseptics