Which of the following statements regarding melanin is true?
A) During pregnancy melanin production is increased.
B) Both melanocytes and keratinocytes produce melanin.
C) In Addison's disease, less melanin is produced.
D) Men produce more melanin than women.
E) Melanin is a white pigment.
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Q21: Melanin production can be influenced by
A)genetics.
B)hormones.
C)exposure to
Q24: This stratum contains many layers of dead
Q25: A genetic disease characterized by the inability
Q26: Melanin
A) is transferred to other cells by
Q27: A yellow pigment derived from plants that
Q28: Thick skin
A) has three different epidermal strata.
B)
Q32: This epidermal stratum has several layers of
Q33: The vesicles that contain melanin are
A) melanosomes.
B)
Q34: Light-skinned races such as Caucasians have
A) more
Q60: Exposure to ultraviolet light causes the skin
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