Skin bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Protein giving skin hardness.

   Item

   Keratin

2. Clue

   Pigment that blocks UV.

   Item

   Melanin

3. Clue

   Deepest epidermal layer.

   Item

   Basale

4. Clue

   Dead cells that flake away.

   Item

   Corneum

5. Clue

   Extra layer in thick skin.

   Item

   Lucidum

6. Clue

   Folds gripping the epidermis.

   Item

   Papillae

7. Clue

   Watery sweat for cooling.

   Item

   Eccrine

8. Clue

   Thicker sweat in hairy areas.

   Item

   Apocrine

9. Clue

   Lipid mix keeping skin pliable.

   Item

   Sebum

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation