INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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Melanin:
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Helps protect skin from UV radiation
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Is found in almost every human being
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Is responsible for skin color
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In humans, melanin exists as three forms: eumelanin (which is subdivided further into black and brown forms), pheomelanin, and neuromelanin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Melanin Content in Skin of Different Ethnicity Melanin content in the basal layers of the epidermis is substantially higher in Black skin compared to Asian or White skin, although the number of melanocytes is virtually identical in skins of different ethnicity.
Detailed explanation-3: -If your body makes too much melanin, your skin gets darker. Pregnancy, Addison’s disease, and sun exposure all can make your skin darker. If your body makes too little melanin, your skin gets lighter. Vitiligo is a condition that causes patches of light skin.
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