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Chapter 6, Problem 8P
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The influence of genetic factors on skin color.
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Melanin is created in the epidermis layer of the skin. Melanin pigment is formed from the tyrosine by melanocytes. The generation of melanin takes place in the melanosomes of the epidermis layer. These melanocytes are present in the deepest layer stratum layer of the epidermis. Melanin is responsible for imparting the skin color to an individual.
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Ch. 6 - Prob. 1PCh. 6 - Prob. 2PCh. 6 - What are the functions of the subcutaneous layer?Ch. 6 - Describe the composition of the epidermis.Ch. 6 - Prob. 5PCh. 6 - Distinguish between the stratum basale and the...Ch. 6 - What is the function of melanin?Ch. 6 - 8 How do genetic factors influence skin color?
Ch. 6 - Prob. 9PCh. 6 - How do physiological factors influence skin color?
Ch. 6 - Prob. 11PCh. 6 - Prob. 12PCh. 6 - Prob. 13PCh. 6 - Prob. 14PCh. 6 - Prob. 15PCh. 6 - Prob. 16PCh. 6 - Prob. 17PCh. 6 - Prob. 18PCh. 6 - Prob. 19PCh. 6 - Prob. 20PCh. 6 - Prob. 21PCh. 6 - Prob. 22PCh. 6 - Prob. 23PCh. 6 - Which type of bum is most likely to leave a scar?...Ch. 6 - Prob. 25PCh. 6 - Prob. 26PCh. 6 - Prob. 27PCh. 6 - Prob. 1CACh. 6 - Prob. 2CACh. 6 - 3 Explain the functions of the subcutaneous layer....Ch. 6 - Prob. 4CACh. 6 - Prob. 5CACh. 6 - Prob. 6CACh. 6 - Discuss the function of melanin, other than...Ch. 6 - 8 Explain how environmental factors affect skin...Ch. 6 - Prob. 9CACh. 6 - Prob. 10CACh. 6 - Prob. 11CACh. 6 - Prob. 12CACh. 6 - Prob. 13CACh. 6 - Prob. 14CACh. 6 - Prob. 15CACh. 6 - Prob. 16CACh. 6 - Prob. 17CACh. 6 - Functions of the skin include . (p. 189) a....Ch. 6 - Prob. 19CACh. 6 - Prob. 20CACh. 6 - Prob. 21CACh. 6 - Prob. 22CACh. 6 - Prob. 23CACh. 6 - Prob. 24CACh. 6 - Prob. 25CACh. 6 - Prob. 26CACh. 6 - Prob. 27CACh. 6 - Prob. 28CACh. 6 - Prob. 1IACh. 6 - Prob. 2IACh. 6 - Prob. 3IACh. 6 - 4. Which of the following would result in the more...Ch. 6 - Prob. 5IACh. 6 - Prob. 6IACh. 6 - Prob. 7IA
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