Skin Growth Quiz
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What layer of skin senses pain?
A. callus
B. epidermis
C. dermis
D. hypodermis
What layer is represented by letter B?
A. Stratum Corneum
B. Dermis
C. Stratum Lucidum
D. Epidermis
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is:
A. papillae
B. papillary layer
C. tactile
D. subcutaneous tissue
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions and diseases, is:
A. dermatology
B. physiology
C. anatomy
D. histology
The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.
A. Melanin
B. Oil
C. Perspiration
D. Pores
Because Ms. Robinson rock climbs and applies friction to her hands frequently, she has…
A. pores
B. epidermis
C. epithelial cells
D. calluses
These structures are considered part of the DERMIS LAYER – the middle layer of your skin.
A. nerves, fat, blood vessels
B. sweat glands and hair follicles
C. protein layers and melanocytes
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
A. Insulation
B. Movement
C. Excretion
D. Vitamin D Production
What is the top layer of skin called?
A. callus
B. epidermis
C. dermis
D. hypodermis
What layer of skin senses pain?
A. callus
B. epidermis
C. dermis
D. hypodermis
The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells that produce a dark skin pigment called:
A. granules
B. melanin
C. elongated
D. keratin
a structure out of which strands of hair grow
A. Follicles
B. Pores
C. Head
D. Eyelashes
The top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis is the:
A. epidermal-dermal connection
B. dermis corpuscles
C. epidermal-dermal junction
D. epidermis junction
The underlying or inner layer of the skin, which is also called the derma corium, cutis, or true skin, is the:
A. dermis
B. papillary
C. dermal
D. epidermis
The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the:
A. stratum germinativum
B. stratum corneum
C. stratum spinosum
D. keratin dermis
