INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
DERMIS
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Melanin
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Oil
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Perspiration
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Pores
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Detailed explanation-1: -Melanocytes, found in the deep basal layer of the epidermis, contain brown granules called melanin. Besides contributing to skin color, melanin provides protection during episodes of sun exposure. Carotene found in subcutaneous fat tissue contributes to the yellowish color of the skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Skin color is determined by a pigment (melanin) made by specialized cells in the skin (melanocytes). The amount and type of melanin determines a person’s skin color.
Detailed explanation-3: -Melanin helps protect the cells of the epidermis, or outer layer of the skin, from UV light. This protection extends to all forms of UV light (UVC, UVB, and UVA) as well as blue light. It does this by absorbing the UV light before it’s able to damage the sensitive DNA of the skin cells.