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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 5 The Integumentary System

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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All of the following are true of the pigment melanin except that it

A)decreases in concentration within cells during exposure to the sun.
B)is usually some shade of brown or black.
C)protects DNA from the damaging effects of UV radiation.
D)is released through melanosomes.
E)is produced by cells called melanocytes.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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An albino individual lacks the ability to produce

A)melanin.
B)keratin.
C)carotene.
D)perspiration.
E)hemoglobin.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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________ are cells in the epidermis that are part of the immune system.

A)Dendritic cells
B)Basal cells
C)Merkel cells
D)Squamous cells
E)Melanocytes

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