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Skin Structure and Function Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest organ of the body?

a)

Heart

b)

Lung

c)

Liver

d)

Skin

2.

Which layer of the skin is responsible for keratin formation?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Subcutaneous layer

d)

Hypodermis

3.

How many layers does the epidermis consist of?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

5

d)

4

4.

Which type of cell is the main cell type in the epidermis?

a)

Melanocytes

b)

Langerhans cells

c)

Keratinocytes

d)

Merkel cells

5.

What is the outermost layer of the epidermis called?

a)

Stratum granulosum

b)

Stratum basale

c)

Stratum corneum

d)

Stratum lucidum

6.

Which cells are responsible for producing melanin?

a)

Melanocytes

b)

Langerhans cells

c)

Merkel cells

d)

Keratinocytes

7.

What type of epithelium is the epidermis composed of?

a)

Simple columnar

b)

Stratified squamous keratinized

c)

Stratified cuboidal

d)

Simple squamous

8.

Which layer of the epidermis contains flattened cells with basophilic granules?

a)

Stratum granulosum

b)

Stratum basale

c)

Stratum corneum

d)

Stratum spinosum

9.

What is the function of Langerhans cells?

a)

Produce melanin

b)

Produce keratin

c)

Sense touch

d)

Act as antigen-presenting cells

10.

Where are Merkel cells primarily located?

a)

In the stratum granulosum

b)

In the dermis

c)

In the stratum corneum

d)

In the basal layer of the epidermis