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Zulu123

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In addition to protecting people from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light, what else do melanocytes within the epidermis do?
 
  a. help with assimilation of vitamins c. play a role in skin lubrication
  b. are determinant of skin pigmentation d. assist in walling off foreign protein

Question 2

A child is said to be a long-term survivor then he has been off cancer therapy for a minimum of two years and is in remission for ___________________ _ years.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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A Incorrect. Melanocytes are not associated with the assimilation of vitamins.
B Correct. In addition to protecting people from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light, melanocytes within the dermis are determinants of skin pigmentation.
C Incorrect. Melanocytes do not play a role in skin lubrication.
D Incorrect. Melanocytes do not have an immune function of walling off foreign protein.

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Zulu123

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


AngeliqueG

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Excellent

 

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