Skin Growth Quiz
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The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the:
A. surface
B. epidermis
C. subcutaneous
D. dermis
What layer of skin senses pain?
A. callus
B. epidermis
C. dermis
D. hypodermis
Because Ms. Robinson rock climbs and applies friction to her hands frequently, she has…
A. pores
B. epidermis
C. epithelial cells
D. calluses
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
A. Insulation
B. Movement
C. Excretion
D. Vitamin D Production
True or False: The brain is the largest organ in the body.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
flat and scale like – make up most of the cells in the outer layer of the skin, the passages of the respiratory and digestive tracts, and the linings of the hollow organs of the body.
A. squamous
B. cubiodal
C. columnar
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
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
What layer is represented by letter B?
A. Stratum Corneum
B. Dermis
C. Stratum Lucidum
D. Epidermis
The layer of the dermis that houses the nerve endings which provide the body with the sense of touch is found in the:
A. secretory layer
B. reticular layer
C. dermal layer
D. papillary layer
First degree burns are not very serious because they only affect…
A. the epidermis.
B. the dermis.
C. the hypodermis.
D. the calluses.
The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the:
A. melanin
B. corneum
C. keratin
D. spinosum
What is the top layer of skin called?
A. callus
B. epidermis
C. dermis
D. hypodermis
One of the unique things about the stratum basale layer of the epidermis is
A. mitosis
B. meiosis
C. it’s pink
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
Which of the following is NOT a type of acne?
A. whitehead
B. blackhead
C. pore
D. pustule
What layer of skin senses pain?
A. callus
B. epidermis
C. dermis
D. hypodermis
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are:
A. keratin
B. protein
C. melanin
D. collagen
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 of the following does NOT cause acne?
A. bacteria in the pores
B. eating oily foods
C. washing your face too much
D. sebum clogging pores
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is:
A. papillae
B. papillary layer
C. tactile
D. subcutaneous tissue
a structure out of which strands of hair grow
A. Follicles
B. Pores
C. Head
D. Eyelashes
The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the:
A. dermis layer
B. papillary layer
C. cuticle layer
D. subcutaneous layer
The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.
A. Melanin
B. Oil
C. Perspiration
D. Pores
What is the integumentary system made up of?
A. skin, nails, and hair
B. ribs, lungs, and heart
C. veins and arteries
D. muscles
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