INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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keratin
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melanin
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Keratinocytes are cells that make up over 90% of the epidermis or the outer layer of the skin. They produce an secrete a protein called “keratin” which is also called an intermediate filament protein, that holds the skin cells and layers together.
Detailed explanation-2: -Keratinocytes, located in the outer part of human skin, are the main epidermal cell type and play an essential role in skins defense against infection. Besides creating a physical barrier between the environment and the internal body, keratinocytes exert powerful immune function in anti-pathogen infection in the skin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Keratinocytes: Keratinocytes produce the protein keratin, which is the main component of the epidermis. Melanocytes: Melanocytes make your skin pigment, known as melanin.