WorksheetsSkin and Its Layers
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name the layers of the skin from the top to the deepest.
(a) (b) (c)
What are the layers of the epidermis in order?
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale
Where are the sweat glands located and how deep do they extend to?
In the epidermis
In the dermis
In the hypodermis
They do not extend deep
Where do sweat glands end?
dermis
with a hair follicle
with a pore at the surface of the skin
hypodermis
Does the last part of the finger have a bone?
Yes
No
What is the function of melanin?
Skin pigmentation
Protection against UV rays
What is the epidermis made of?
What is a synovial joint?
ball-and-socket joints
hinge joints
synovial joints
What is the function of the fluid in a synovial joint?
Acts as a lubricant by reducing friction between bones during movement.
Provides nutrients to the cartilage.
Absorbs shock during impact.
Helps in the healing of joint injuries.
How do cranial bones attach to each other?
At joints called sutures.
By being fused together.
Through ligaments.
By cartilage.
Name the parts of the sternum.
Manubrium
body
xiphoid process
What is the layman's term for the vertebral column?
(a)How many segments does the vertebral column contain?
(a)Match the following components with where they are produced: white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, fat cells
Red Blood Cells
red marrow
platelets
red marrow
fat cells
yellow marrow
white cells
red marrow
Where are sesamoid bones located?
tendons
ligaments
muscle
on another bone
Chose examples of sesamoid bones. (a) w
What is sweat mostly made of?
(a)
