Skin Growth Quiz
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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 layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the:
A. melanin
B. corneum
C. keratin
D. spinosum
True or False: The brain is the largest organ in the body.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Because Ms. Robinson rock climbs and applies friction to her hands frequently, she has…
A. pores
B. epidermis
C. epithelial cells
D. calluses
What is the oily substance that protects the skin against water called?
A. seaweed
B. callus
C. sebum
D. skin
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
The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.
A. Melanin
B. Oil
C. Perspiration
D. Pores
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
a structure out of which strands of hair grow
A. Follicles
B. Pores
C. Head
D. Eyelashes
The clear, transparent layer just under the stratum corneum that consists of small cells through which light can pass is the:
A. stratum spinosum
B. stratum granulosum
C. stratum lucidium
D. stratum corneum
What is the integumentary system made up of?
A. skin, nails, and hair
B. ribs, lungs, and heart
C. veins and arteries
D. muscles
One of the unique things about the stratum basale layer of the epidermis is
A. mitosis
B. meiosis
C. it’s pink
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the:
A. surface
B. epidermis
C. subcutaneous
D. dermis
What is the top layer of skin called?
A. callus
B. epidermis
C. dermis
D. hypodermis
First degree burns are not very serious because they only affect…
A. the epidermis.
B. the dermis.
C. the hypodermis.
D. the calluses.
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are the:
A. papillary and reticular
B. papillary and dermal
C. dermal and tactile
D. tactile and reticular
What is the oily substance that protects the skin against water called?
A. seaweed
B. callus
C. sebum
D. skin
The largest organ of the human body is the:
A. liver
B. skin
C. lungs
D. heart
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are:
A. keratin
B. protein
C. melanin
D. collagen
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
A. Insulation
B. Movement
C. Excretion
D. Vitamin D Production
What layer of skin connects to muscle and bone?
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
What is the top layer of skin called?
A. callus
B. epidermis
C. dermis
D. hypodermis
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 is NOT a type of acne?
A. whitehead
B. blackhead
C. pore
D. pustule
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