WorksheetsThe Human Skin
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The largest organ of the body is the ________.
a)
liver
b)
skin
c)
kidney
d)
intestines
2.
The outer layer of the skin is called the ____________.
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
subcutaneous fat
3.
What is the name of the pigment that gives the skin its colour?
a)
melanin
b)
pores
c)
follicle
4.
Which of these is not a function of the skin?
a)
acts as a sense organ
b)
gets rid of waste of material
c)
controls body temperature
d)
digests food
5.
The small holes on the skin shown here are called __________.
a)
melanin
b)
pores
c)
follicle
d)
nerves
6.
The small thread-like strands shown here are called __________.
a)
melanin
b)
pores
c)
hair follicles
d)
nerves
7.
(a) keeps the skin cool.
8.
Extra (a) is stored under the skin.
9.
Thousands of dead skin cells are shed by the body every day.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Hair helps keep the skin warm.
a)
True
b)
False
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