INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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Which of the following is a pigment that colors the skin?
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Vitamin D
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Melanin
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Chlorophyll
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Follicle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Melanin is a pigment responsible for skin tone.
Detailed explanation-2: -Melanin gives color to the skin, hair, and iris of the eyes. Levels of melanin depend on race and amount of sunlight exposure. Sun exposure increases melanin production to protect the skin against harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays. In addition, hormonal changes can affect melanin production.
Detailed explanation-3: -Skin color is a blend resulting from the skin chromophores red (oxyhaemoglobin), blue (deoxygenated haemoglobin), yellow-orange (carotene, an exogenous pigment), and brown (melanin).
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