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WorksheetsSkin Post test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 27mins
outermost layer of skin
epidermis
dermis
melanin
pore
A pigment that gives the skin its color
Dermis
Epidermis
melanin
pore
Structure in the dermis of the skin from which a strand of hair grows.
Follicle
dermis
vitamin D
melanin
middle layer of skin
Follicle
Epidermis
Dermis
melanin
tiny opening on the surface of the skin
Dermis
Pore
Epidermis
Melanin
What can you conclude from the fact that your skin prevents harmful germs from entering your body?
Without skin, your immune system wouldn't function
Germs can enter your body through cuts and scrapes
Wearing heavy clothes will protect you against most diseases
Your skin cells contain powerful antibiotics
What do sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and sweat glands have in common?
They all produce new skin cells
They all fall off and are replaced every few weeks
They're all part of the immune system
They're all found in the dermis
What layer of the skin contains sweat glands?
Dermis
Epidermis
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous
Your melanocytes give color to your skin
Yes
No
Which skin layer is where mitosis can be observed?
stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum spinosum
stratum granulosum
stratum basale (aka: germinativum)
Using your knowledge of skin and layers, answer the following questions.
1. Why do some cuts bleed a lot and others not at all??
Why do some cuts leave a scar while other don't??
