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L2 The skin

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the top layer of the skin called?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Subcutaneous

d)

Basale

2.

How many layers are there in the epidermis?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

3.

What layer has a reticular and papillary section?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Subcutaneous

4.

What are Eccrine and Appocrine?

a)

Sudoriferous glands

b)

Sebaceous glands

c)

Blood vessels

d)

Lymph vessels

5.

What does the arrector pilli muscle help with?

a)

Hair growth

b)

Heat regulation

c)

Excretion

d)

Vitamin D production

6.

Which layer contains new living cells?

a)

Corneum

b)

Granulosum

c)

Spinosum

d)

Germinativum

7.

Where does mitosis take place in the skin?

a)

Germinativum

b)

Granulosum

c)

Spinosum

d)

Corneum

8.

What is adipose tissue?

a)

Fat

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Blood

9.

What is the middle layer of the skin called?

a)

Subcutaneous layer

b)

Fatty layer

c)

Epidermis

d)

Dermis

10.

What do sebaceous glands secrete?

a)

Sebum

b)

Sweat

c)

Water

d)

Acid

11.

Which one is not a function of the skin?

a)

Secretion

b)

Heat regulation

c)

Blood production

d)

Sensitivity

12.

What is erythema?

a)

A contraindication

b)

A contra action

c)

Reddening of the skin

d)

Sun burn

13.

What is the acid mantle?

a)

Antibacterial layer made up of sebum and sweat

b)

A technical term for sweat

c)

The process of cell renewal

14.

What is the job of a langerhan cell?

a)

To fight bacteria

b)

To make bacteria

c)

To produce blood

15.

What journey does a Langerhan cell have to follow to dispose of the foreign bodies?

a)

epidermis - dermis - lymphatic system

b)

Lymphatic system- dermis- epidermis

16.

What are the functions of a melanocyte?

a)

To boost the immune system

b)

To increase blood flow to a selected area

c)

To give skin its pigment and to protect from harmful effects of the sun

17.

What gives the skin its strength?

a)

Collagen

b)

Elastin

c)

Sebum

d)

Melanin