Quiz on the Structure of the Skin

What are the three main layers of the skin?

• Epidermis, Hair, Nails

• Epidermis, Fat, Muscle

• Epidermis, Dermis, Muscle

• Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

Which layer of the skin is the outermost?

• Epidermis

• Stratum corneum

• Dermis

• Hypodermis

What is the function of the epidermis?

• To produce sweat

• To provide protection against UV light

• To connect the dermis and hypodermis

• To store fat

What is the thickest layer of the skin?

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Stratum basale

• Hypodermis

What type of tissue is found in the dermis?

• Connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Nervous tissue

What are the two layers of the dermis?

• Papillary and Reticular

• Basale and Spinosum

• Corneum and Granulosum

• Epidermal and Hypodermal

What helps control the temperature of the skin?

• Blood vessels in the papillary dermis

• Hair follicles

• Sweat glands in the epidermis

• Collagen fibers

What pigment is produced in the epidermis?

• Hemoglobin

• Melanin

• Chlorophyll

• Carotene

Which layer contains sweat glands and hair follicles?

• Reticular dermis

• Papillary dermis

• Hypodermis

• Epidermis

What is the role of the stratum corneum?

• To provide a barrier against the environment

• To store fat

• To connect to the hypodermis

• To produce new skin cells