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Functions of the Skin

Quiz by Rachel Pearce

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  • Q1
    The skin has many functions, what word do you use to help you remember them?
    COLOUR
    SQUARE
    FACIAL
    SHAPES
    30s
  • Q2
    The skin is considered an extension of which system?
    Endocrine
    Digestive
    Nervous
    Circulatory
    30s
  • Q3
    Heat, cold, pressure, pain and touch receptors are found in the papillary layer of the skin?
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q4
    When the body is losing too much heat, the blood capillaries near the surface of the skin do what?
    Contract
    Dilate
    30s
  • Q5
    The adipose tissue in the dermis helps the body to?
    Stay cool
    Stay warm
    30s
  • Q6
    Substances which can be absorbed through the Epidermis are?
    All of them
    Oxygen
    Carbon Dioxide
    Small amounts of water
    30s
  • Q7
    Normal body temperature should be?
    35 degrees
    37 degrees
    33 degrees
    39 degrees
    30s
  • Q8
    Sweat and sebum on the surface of the skin, creates what?
    Acid Mantle
    Alkaline Mantle
    30s
  • Q9
    Eccrine glands are found all over the body?
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q10
    Vitamin D is absorbed by the body for the maintenance of?
    Nails
    Skin
    Bones
    Hair
    30s

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