ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
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Melanin is a pigment that gives skin its ____ ?
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Gives shape
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Gives skin its color
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Gives strength & elasticity
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Produces Vitamin D
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is the function of melanin? Melanin gives color to the skin, hair, and iris of the eyes. Levels of melanin depend on race and amount of sunlight exposure. Sun exposure increases melanin production to protect the skin against harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays.
Detailed explanation-2: -During sun exposure, harmful UV rays from the sun penetrate through the skin and begin to damage the DNA in the skin cells. In response to this cellular damage, the body attempts to produce more melanin to protect the cells. This increase in melanin production is what creates the signature “tan” on the skin.
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