HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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What protects our skin from the sun?
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Keratin
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Melanin
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Sweat
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Capillaries
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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. These can burn the skin and reduce its elasticity, leading to premature aging. People tan because sunlight causes the skin to produce more melanin and darken.
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