Skin Facts

True or False Activity

Question 1 Skin is the largest organ in the body.

TRUE

Question 2 Skin functions the same regardless of colour.

TRUE

Question 3 Skin represents 5% of an average 12 year old’s body weight.

FALSE

Question 4 Each 6.45cm2 of skin contains 650 sweat glands.

TRUE

Question 5 If the skin of an average adult was peeled off and laid flat, it would measure 5m².

FALSE

Question 6 The thickest skin on your body is your scalp.

FALSE

Question 7 The thinnest skin on your body is your eyelids.

TRUE

Question 8 Scrubbing skin hard will prevent pimples.

FALSE

Question 9 Squeezing pimples gets rid of them faster.

FALSE

Question 10 Chocolate and greasy foods cause pimples.

FALSE

Question 11 Pimples aren't contagious.

TRUE

Question 12 Stress can cause pimples.

FALSE

Question 13 Blackheads are black because of dirt.

FALSE

Question 14 Pimples only affect teenagers.

FALSE

Question 15 Wearing makeup can cause pimples.

FALSE

Question 16 Pimples can be hereditary.

TRUE

Question 17 There is nothing that can be done for pimples.

FALSE