INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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____ contains keratin
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Dermis
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Epidermis
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are two forms of keratin: Alpha-keratin : Alpha-keratin is in the hair, epidermis, horns and nails of mammals. Type I and type II keratins are alpha-keratins. Beta-keratin: Beta-keratin is in the feathers, claws, beaks and scales of birds and reptiles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Keratinocytes: Keratinocytes produce the protein keratin, which is the main component of the epidermis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Epidermal keratins, a diverse group of structural proteins, form intermediate filament networks responsible for the structural integrity of keratinocytes.
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