INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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It protects the body from the harmful UV rays from the sun
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HYPODERMIS
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DERMIS
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EPIDERMIS
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SUBCUTANEOUS LAYER
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Melanin protects skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitted by the sun penetrates our skin and can cause acute damages in our cells. To avoid this, some cells in the epidermis, named melanocytes, mediate a response to this aggression by synthesizing melanin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The type of cell contained in the epidermis that produces a pigment that protects the skin against ultraviolet (UV) sun rays are called melanocytes.
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