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Zulu123

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on: Jun 27, 2018
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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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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