MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Melanin is a type of cell that produces ____ within our skin.
A
Texture
B
Color
C
Hair
D
Vitamin D
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In its various forms, melanin fulfills a variety of biological functions, including skin and hair pigmentation and photoprotection of the skin and eye. Pigmentation of the skin results from the accumulation of melanin-containing melanosomes in the basal layer of the epidermis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Melanin is a natural pigment that gives your skin its color. It’s produced in cells called melanocytes.

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