Match each term with its definition or description.
-darkest of the melanin pigments
A)Keratinocytes
B)Hypodermis
C)Papillary layer
D)Pheomelanin
E)Melanocytes
F)Arrector pili muscles
G)Eumelanin
H)Dendritic cells
I)Albinism
J)Reticular layer

Question

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Eumelanin is the darkest of the melanin pigments.

Answer: A 
 Keratinocytes are the most abundant cells in the epidermis and produce the protein keratin.

Answer: B 
 The hypodermis is the deepest layer of the skin and is composed of adipose tissue.

Answer: D 
 Pheomelanin is a lighter melanin pigment often present in red hair and freckles.

Answer: E 
 Melanocytes are cells in the epidermis that produce melanin, a pigment that gives skin its color.

Answer: F 
 Arrector pili muscles are small muscles that attach to hair follicles and contract, causing goosebumps or "piloerection".

Answer: H 
 Dendritic cells are immune cells in the epidermis that help to protect against pathogens and foreign substances.

Answer: I 
 Albinism is a genetic condition that results in a lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes.

Answer: J 
 The reticular layer is the deepest layer of the dermis and is composed of collagen and elastin fibers.

Match Each Term with Its Definition or Description