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The Skin

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  • Q1
    How many layers is the skin made up of?
    6
    4
    3
    5
    30s
  • Q2
    How many layers does the Epidermis consists of?
    6
    9
    5
    7
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the name of the first layer within the Epidermis?
    The Stratum Granulosum
    The Stratum Corneum
    The Stratum Spinosum
    The Basal Layer
    30s
  • Q4
    Which layer of the Epidermis is made up of small transparent cells, which enables light to pass through it?
    The Stratum Lucidum
    The Stratum Spinosum
    The Stratum Keratin
    The Stratum Prickly cell
    30s
  • Q5
    Which layer of the Epidermis contains the pigment melanin?
    The Stratum Corneum
    The Stratum Granular
    The Stratum Granulosum
    The Stratum Germinativum
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the name of the second layer of the skin?
    The Hypodermis
    The Epidermis
    The Dermis
    The Subcutaneous Dermis
    30s
  • Q7
    How many layers are within the Dermis?
    8
    6
    4
    2
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the name of the first layer within the Dermis?
    The papillary layer
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the name of the main layer of the Dermis?
    The Reticular layer
    The Germinativum layer
    They Hypodermis layer
    The Papillary layer
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the name of the fibre within the Dermis that gives the skin it's plump appearance?
    Alphahydroxy
    Elastin
    Collagen
    Retinol
    30s
  • Q11
    Which fibre within the Dermis provides the skin with elastic properties?
    Elastin
    Melanin
    Adipose tissue
    Keratin
    30s
  • Q12
    The sweat gland is sometimes referred to as the Sudiferous gland. True or False?
    False
    True
    20s
  • Q13
    What is the name of the sweat gland that secretes urea, fats, sugars and proteins?
    The Eccrine sweat gland
    The Sebaceous gland
    The Apocrine sweat gland
    20s
  • Q14
    How is the blood supplied to the skin?
    Through the blood capillaries.
    Through the hair shaft
    Through the dermal papilla
    20s
  • Q15
    What is the name of the organ that provides the hair with it's blood supply?
    The Dermal Papilla
    The Hair follicle
    The Arrector pili muscle
    20s

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