List the four ways in which the skin serves as a protective layer for our body.

Cross out the items in the following list which are not the functions of the human skin:

Sensation, respiration, storage of glycogen, excretion, digestion, temperature regulation, synthesis of vitamin D, secretion of hormone

Write True (T) or False (F) for the following statements:

1. Stratum corneum is made of dead cells having keratin.
2. The malpighian layer is hard and resistant to bacterial invasion.
3. The pigment melanin which imparts colouration to the skin is found in the malpighian layer.
4. The dermis is very thick on palms and soles.

Match the items in Column I with those in Column II