WorksheetsL2 The skin
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the top layer of the skin called?
Dermis
Epidermis
Subcutaneous
Basale
How many layers are there in the epidermis?
1
3
5
7
What layer has a reticular and papillary section?
Dermis
Epidermis
Subcutaneous
What are Eccrine and Appocrine?
Sudoriferous glands
Sebaceous glands
Blood vessels
Lymph vessels
What does the arrector pilli muscle help with?
Hair growth
Heat regulation
Excretion
Vitamin D production
Which layer contains new living cells?
Corneum
Granulosum
Spinosum
Germinativum
Where does mitosis take place in the skin?
Germinativum
Granulosum
Spinosum
Corneum
What is adipose tissue?
Fat
Muscle
Bone
Blood
What is the middle layer of the skin called?
Subcutaneous layer
Fatty layer
Epidermis
Dermis
What do sebaceous glands secrete?
Sebum
Sweat
Water
Acid
Which one is not a function of the skin?
Secretion
Heat regulation
Blood production
Sensitivity
What is erythema?
A contraindication
A contra action
Reddening of the skin
Sun burn
What is the acid mantle?
Antibacterial layer made up of sebum and sweat
A technical term for sweat
The process of cell renewal
What is the job of a langerhan cell?
To fight bacteria
To make bacteria
To produce blood
What journey does a Langerhan cell have to follow to dispose of the foreign bodies?
epidermis - dermis - lymphatic system
Lymphatic system- dermis- epidermis
What are the functions of a melanocyte?
To boost the immune system
To increase blood flow to a selected area
To give skin its pigment and to protect from harmful effects of the sun
What gives the skin its strength?
Collagen
Elastin
Sebum
Melanin
