HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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The skin protects the body from “Ultraviolet Damage". What does this word mean?
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Bumps & Cuts
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Acids & Bases
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Heat or Cold
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Sunlight
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Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The outer layer of the skin has cells that contain the pigment melanin. Melanin protects skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dermatologists refer to the damage the sun does to skin by several names, including photoaging, photodamage, solar damage, or sun damage. It happens when ultraviolet (UV) light hits skin unprotected by sunscreen, causing DNA changes at a cellular level.
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