INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
Question
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What layer of skin produces melanin?
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Dermis
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Epidermis
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Hypodermis
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Subcutaneous
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your epidermis is the outermost layer of skin on your body. It protects your body from harm, keeps your body hydrated, produces new skin cells and contains melanin, which determines the color of your skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The stratum basale also contains melanocytes, cells that produce melanin, the pigment primarily responsible for giving skin its color. Melanin is transferred to keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum to protect cells from UV rays.
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