Personal Hygiene

All are jobs of the skin besides....

• acts as a waterproof shield that defend against germs

• helps maintain body temperature

• uses energy from the sunlight to make Vitamin A

• allows you to feel pressure, temperature and pain

This layer of the skin is the outermost layer.

• epidermis

• dermis

• fatty layer

The dermis is the skin's inner layer.

• true

• false

This part of the skin contains nerve endings, blood vessels and oil/sweat glands.

• epidermis

• dermis

• fatty layer

The innermost layer of skin is called the fatty layer.

• true

• false

This layer of the skin connects skin to muscle and bone.

• epidermis

• dermis

• fatty layer

Limiting sun exposure and wearing sunscreen if you are out in the sun often is a way to care for your skin.

• true

• false

The best way to care for your skin is to never shower and let the oil, bacteria and dirt build up.

• true

• false

Using the diagram, what part of the skin is #10?

• epidermis

• dermis

• fatty layer

#4 & #5 are pointing to what?

• blood vessels

• sweat gland

• oil gland