PATHOLOGY MCQ
SKIN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Melanin is found in the dermis.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Melanin is predominantly restricted to the basal layer (or Stratum basale) of the human epidermis, where it is found in both melanocytes (MCs), the cells that make melanin, and in nearby keratinocytes (KCs), the cells of the epidermis that accept melanin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mostly brown or black in colour, melanin deposits determine the skin pigment which varies depending on the number and distribution of the melanosomes.
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