Facts
How many dead skin do you lose every minute?
You lose thousands of tiny dead skin cells
The epidermis is the blank layer of the skin?
Bonus(100): What does the epidermis contain?
The top layer!
Melanin
Where is the dermis located?
It is the middle layer of the skin and it is right under the epidermis!
What is another name for hypodermis?
The subcutaneous layer!
What does sunlight help your skin make?
Bonus(100): How does it help your bones?
It helps keep your bones strong!
True or False: The epidermis is made of dead skin cells!
True
Name 3 things that the dermis includes.
Blood vessels
Nerves
Hair Roots
Sweat glands, oil glands, collagen and elastin
The hypodermis stores what in the skin that gives people energy and keeps them warm?
FAT!
How many layers does your skin have?
Bonus(100): Name all of them.
Three!
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis!
What does the epidermis do?
Bonus(200): What does the bottom part of the epidermis do?
It is like a protective coat that keeps out germs, dirt, and water!
It makes new skin cells to replace the old ones!
The dermis contains collagen and elastin. What are they?
Collagen and elastin are special proteins that keep your skin stretchy and strong.
True or False. The hypodermis doesn't connect the skin to your muscles.
False!
It does as it makes the skin stay in place