Skin Diagram Worksheet – Body Systems Activity

Name the three layers of skin shown on the diagram

List structures found within a specific skin layer (the dermis)

Infer the function of a labeled structure (the sweat gland pore) from its position and name

Compare labeled diagram content to personal observation of one's own skin

Have students trace from the epidermis down to the subcutaneous layer on the diagram before answering, since two of the five questions ask about layer order and location.

Pair the final observation question with a hand lens or mirror activity, since it explicitly asks students to look at and describe their own skin.

Anatomical diagram reading — students locate and interpret eight labeled structures on a skin cross-section.

Structure-function reasoning — students infer what a sweat gland pore does based on its diagram position and label.

Scientific observation — students compare labeled diagram content to a firsthand look at their own skin.