Homework task - Skin structure

• Theory level 2
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

 Skin structure

What are the 3 layers of the skin called?

Epidermis

Dermis

Subcutaneous layer

Drag the functions to the correct layer

Outer layer

Middle layer

Inner layer

Where our skill cells are.

Contains blood vessels. 

Where the sweat and sebaceous glands are.

You can find the nerve endings and hair follicles here.

Contains fatty tissue which acts and insulation. 

Protects the internal organs.

Hair shaft

Epidermis

Follicle

Dermis

Sebaceous gland

Hair bulb

Blood capillaries

Arrector Pilli muscle

Sweat gland

What do the sebaceous glands do?

What is the largest organ in the body?

1. Lungs
2. Heart
3. Skin
4. Brain

The function on the skin

Your skin is the largest organ in the body when laid out on the floor, it would cover nearly 2 meters squared. 

There are 6 main functions of the skin which can be remembered by using the acronym SHAPES.

S  -

H -

A -

P -

E -

S -

Sensation

Heat Regulation

Absorption

Protection

Excretion

Secretion

What is the function of sensation in the skin?

1. Removing waste
2. Producing sweat
3. Detecting touch, pain, and temperature
4. Absorbing nutrients

Which function does the skin perform in heat regulation?

1. Protecting against UV radiation
2. Producing oil
3. Removing toxins
4. Controlling body temperature through perspiration and blood flow

What does absorption mean in relation to the skin?

1. Taking in substances like medications or chemicals
2. Providing elasticity
3. Removing dead cells
4. Producing melanin

What is one of the main functions of protection in the skin?

1. Regulating oil production
2. Secreting hormones
3. Controlling body temperature
4. Shielding the body from harmful substances and pathogens

What is the process of excretion in the skin?

1. Producing collagen
2. Eliminating waste products through sweat
3. Detecting pressure
4. Absorbing oxygen