Skin & Hair Exit Ticket

Which of the following is a skin condition caused by overly active oil glands?

• a. wrinkles

• b. dandruff

• c. sunburn

• d. acne

Sylvia got sunburned at the beach. Which layer of skin was MOST affected?

• a. subcutaneous

• b. pores

• c. ultraviolet (UV) rays

• d. dermis

Which BEST describes the cuticle?

• a. a living part of the hair that makes it straight or curly

• b. a nonliving band of skin around the fingernail

• c. a flake of dead skin caused by a dry scalp

• d. a bump on the skin caused by an allergic reaction

A substance in the skin that makes a person look darker.

• e. sunscreen

• f. dandruff

• c. suntan oil

• d. melanin

Match the following

• pores

• flaking of the outer layer of dead skin cells from the scalp

• dermis

• inner layer of the skin

• subcutaneous

• the layer of skin that connects it to muscle and bone.

• sunscreen

• cream or lotion that filters out some UV rays

• dandruff

• an opening in the skin allowing perspiration to escape.

Answer explanation

rays from the sun that cause sunburn and skin damage