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Your Epidermis is Showing

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which skin layer is composed of dead cells? (select 2)

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum basale

e)

stratum granulosum

2.

What cell produces a protein that allows for waterproofing of the skin, nails, and hair?

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Melanocytes

c)

Merkel (Tactile) Cells

d)

Langerhans (Dendritic) cell

3.

Your melanocytes give color to your skin.

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

In the picture, which layer is indicated by the red star?


a)

Epidermis

b)

Dermis

c)

Hypodermis

5.

In the picture, which layer is indicated by the red star?


a)

Dermis

b)

Sweat Glands

c)

Oil Glands

d)

Epidermis

6.

In the picture, what layer of the epidermis is indicated by the red star?

a)

Stratum Corneum

b)

Stratum Granulosum

c)

Stratum Lucidum

d)

Stratum Spinosum

7.

In the picture, which layer is indicated by the red star? (Hint: it is only present in thick skin)

a)

Stratum Corneum

b)

Stratum Lucidum

c)

Stratum Basale

d)

Stratum Granulosum

8.

In the picture, what layer of the epidermis is indicated by the red star?

a)

Stratum Lucidum

b)

Stratum Granulosum

c)

Stratum Basale

d)

Stratum Spinosum

9.

In the picture, which layer of the epidermis is indicated by the red star?

a)

Stratum Lucidum

b)

Stratum Basale

c)

Stratum Corneum

d)

Stratum Spinosum

10.

In the picture, what layer of the epidermis is indicated by the red star?

a)

Stratum Granulosum

b)

Stratum Lucidum

c)

Stratum Corneum

d)

Stratum Spinosum

11.

This is the deepest layer of the epidermis; attached to the underlying dermis:

a)
stratum granulosum
b)
stratum basale
c)
stratum corneum
d)
stratum spinosum
12.

The outermost layer of the epidermis; 20-30 cell layers thick; cells are dead skin protection.

a)

stratum basale

b)

stratum corneum

c)

stratum granulosum

d)

dermis

13.

Thin and transparent layer of the epidermis, clear layer; found only in thick skin

a)

stratum lucidum

b)

stratum corneum

c)

stratum granulosum

d)

stratum spinosum

14.

These cells synthesize skin pigment to give skin and hair its color; found in the deepest layer of the epidermis:

a)

Langerhans cells

b)
melanocytes
c)
fibroblasts
d)
keratinocytes
15.

The cells are macrophages in the epidermis that help activate our immune system.

a)

Merkel cells

b)

melanocytes

c)

keratinocytes

d)

Langerhans cells

16.

These cells function as sensory receptors for touch in the epidermis.

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Melanocytes

c)

Langerhans cells

d)

Merkel cells

17.

These cells give the epidermis its protective properties.

a)

Merkel Cells

b)

keratinocytes

c)

Langerhans Cells

d)

melanocytes

18.

Place the following epidermal layers in order from superficial to deep.

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum granulosum

d)

stratum spinosum

e)

stratum basale

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
19.

Label the 2 main cell types of the epidermis.

20.

Match the epidermal layers to their description.

a)

stratum corneum

1.

dead, hard, dry, flat cells; surface

b)

stratum lucidum

2.

only present on palms/soles

c)

stratum granulosum

3.

visible "granules" of keratin

d)

stratum spinosum

4.

connections make cells appear spiny

e)

stratum basale

5.

growing layer at the base

21.

Keratin is: (choose all that apply)

a)

the pigment that causes skin color

b)

the protein that dries and hardens cells

c)

produced by most epidermal cells

22.

Melanin is: (choose all that apply)

a)

the pigment that causes skin color

b)

the protein that dries and hardens cells

c)

produced by most epidermal cells

d)

injected into the keratinocytes

e)

made by melanocytes

23.

Choose all layers found in THIN EPIDERMIS.

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum granulosum

d)

stratum spinosum

e)

stratum basale

24.

Match the descriptions of the skin layers to the correct location on the diagram.

25.

Priya, Liam, and Sophia are having a debate. Priya thinks the epidermis has a blood supply, but Liam and Sophia aren't so sure. Who is correct?

a)

Priya

b)

Liam and Sophia

c)

They are all unsure

26.

In the picture, which gland or cell is indicated by the red star?

a)

Melanocyte

b)

Dermis

c)

Sweat Glands

d)

Epidermis

27.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

a)

Produces vitamin D precursors

b)

Provides sensory information (e.g., hot/cold, pressure, pain)

c)

Protects against UV light and pathogens

d)

Absorbs nutrients and water

28.

Which skin layer is where mitosis can be observed?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale (aka: germinativum)

29.

Which epidermal layer is the deepest?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale

30.

Which skin layer is the most superficial?

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum spinosum

d)

stratum granulosum

e)

stratum basale

31.

Where on the body would we find "thick skin"?

Select all that apply.

a)

palms

b)

soles of feet

c)

abdomen

d)

face

e)

knees

32.

What are the main layers of the skin from deep to superficial?

a)

epidermis, dermis, hypodermis

b)

dermis, hypodermis, epidermis

c)

dermis, epidermis, hypodermis

d)

hypodermis, dermis, epidermis

33.

The tissue that makes up the epidermis:

a)

Adipose

b)

Dense irregular

c)

Reticular

d)

Stratified squamous

34.

Melanin gives us the color of

a)

Varying shades of yellow to black

b)

Varying shades of orange

c)

Varying shades of green

d)

Varying shades of purple

35.
The dermis is ___________ than the epidermis.
a)
thinner
b)
stickier
c)
slimier
d)
thicker