EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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What is the name of the pigmentation that produces a brownish-black pigment and is responsible for tanning of the skin?
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melanin
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carotene
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stratum corneum
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stretum germinativum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Melanin is a substance in your body that produces hair, eye and skin pigmentation. The more melanin you produce, the darker your eyes, hair and skin will be.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cells called melanocytes located in the skin, produce melanin. Melanin gives the skin its color. In certain conditions melanocytes can become abnormal and cause an excessive amount of darkening in the color of the skin.
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