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Layers of the skin

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many layers of the skin are there?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

8

d)

11

2.

The Epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The (a)   is the layer of the skin that contains tough connective tissue

4.

What functions of the skin does the epidermis provide?

a)

To provide strength and flexibility

b)

Creates skin tone

c)

provides waterproof barrier

d)

To protect organs and bones

e)

house blood vessels

5.

The subcutaneous layer of the skin is also known as?

a)

The hyper layer

b)

The outermost layer of the skin

c)

The hypodermis

d)

The innermost layer of the skin

6.

The above diagram is corrected labelled

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The functions of the dermis are?

a)

To create skin tone

b)

To protect the bones, muscles and organs

c)

To provide strength and flexibility

d)

To provide a water proof barrier

8.

Larger blood vessels are housed within the Demis Layer of the skin

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Skin tone is created by what in the epidermis?

a)

Collagen

b)

Amino acids

c)

Blood vessels

d)

Melanocytes

10.

Select the names of the layers of the skin

a)

Subcutaneous layer

b)

Hypodermis

c)

Epidermis layer

d)

Dermis layer