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- 1. Multiple Choice
Identify the structure labelled 14
Hair shaft
Epidermis
Sweat gland
Hair
- 2. Multiple Choice
Identify the structure labelled 10
Hair
Epidermis
Sweat gland
Sebaceous gland
- 3. Multiple Choice
Identify the structure labelled 1
Hair
Epidermis
Sweat gland
Oil gland
- 4. Multiple Choice
Identify the structure labelled 7
Hair
Epidermis
Hair erector muscle
Sebaceous glandgland
- 5. Multiple Choice
Identify the structure labelled 4 and 5
Hair
Blood Vessels
Muscle
Oil gland
- 6. Multiple Choice
Identify the structure labelled 6 and 11
Hair
Blood Vessels
Sweat Gland
Oil gland
- 7. Multiple Choice
Identify the structure labelled 3
Epidermis
Fat
Sweat Gland
Oil gland
- 8. Multiple Choice
Identify the structure labelled 9
Epidermis
Fat
Hair
Hair follicle
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which number identifies the Dermis layer
1
2
3
13
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which number identifies the Epidermis layer
1
2
3
13
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the top layer of skin called?
hypodermis
epidermis
dermis
- 12. Multiple Choice
What layer of skin senses pain?
dermis
epidermis
hypodermis
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the oily substance that protects the skin against water called?
sweat
sebum
skin
- 14. Multiple Choice
The coloring in the skin; found in the epidermis.
melanin
oil
sebum
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is NOT a functionof the skin?
excretion
movement
insulation
vitamin D production
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which structures in the skin control temperature regulation ?
sweat glands, hair, sweat pores, blood vessels
blood vessels, sweat glands, hair erector muscle
Sweat, sweat glands, hair, sebaceous glands
- 17. Multiple Choice
a structure out of which strands of hair grow
follicles
pores
head
eye lashes
- 18. Multiple Choice
These structures are considered part of the DERMIS LAYER - the middle layer of your skin.
nerves, fat, blood vessels
protein layers, nerves,melanin
sweat glands, nerves, hair follicles
- 19. Multiple Choice
How many types of recetors are there in the skin?
3
1
4
2
- 20. Multiple Choice
When does the skin stay upright?
hot day
chilly day
humid day
cloudy day
- 21. Multiple Choice
1. When the environment is hot the skin can react by:
Vasodilation and goose bumps or pimples
Vasoconstriction and goose pimples
Sweating and vasodilation
Sweating and vasoconstriction
- 22. Multiple Choice
The receptors labelled A-E in the diagram are found in the skin, choose their names in the order according to the labelled letters:
pain, touch, heat, cold and pressure
pressure, pain, cold and heat
pain, pressure, touch, heat and cold
touch, cold, pain and heat
- 23. Multiple Choice
1. Use the diagram of the skin to choose the answers to explain how the skin reacts on a cold day.
part A of the diagram of the skin above is reacting to hot temperatures and vasodilation occurs
part A of the diagram of the skin above is reacting to cold temperatures and vasoconstriction occurs
the hair lies flat and hair erector muscles relax
the hair stands upright and hair erector muscles contract
shivering takes place
- 24. Multiple Choice
The table below shows the number of time Julian got the number of hair pin points used correct. Which part of the body is most sensitive to touch?
shoulder
palm of hand
finger
- 25. Multiple Choice
The table below shows the number of time Julian got the number of hair pin points used correct.
Which part of the body is least sensitive to touch?
palm of hand
finger
shoulder
- 26. Multiple Choice
Julian is blindfolded and her job was to tell Jody if she uses one or two of the hairpin points to touch her each time. Refer to the diagram to choose the letters referring to the receptors which caused Julian to sense pain and touch.
B and C
C and A
A and E
D and B
- 27. Multiple Choice
What does this tell you about the number of touch receptors in the shoulder?
There are more receptors
The receptors are further apart from each other
The receptors are densely packed
There are less receptors
The receptors are less densely packed
- 28. Multiple Choice
If you placed your right hand in cold water and the left hand in hot water then place both hands in room temperature. Which hand will feel warm?
left hand
right hand
both hands
none
- 29. Multiple Choice
1. Identify the incorrect statement.
Receptors are found in different sense organs.
Receptors react to stimuli.
Receptors pick up stimuli.
Receptors are specialised cells.
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
calcium production
vitamin D synthesis
immunity
protection
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