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What does skin color mean?
Skin color is the pigmentation of your skin based on the amount of melatonin in the cells. Less melatonin means lighter skin color; more is darker.
The cells responsible for skin color are?
Melanin
What part of the skin has cells that respond to sunlight to color the skin?
melanin
How is a skin mole Formed?
By a buildup of pigment cells which determine skin color.
How does your skin get its color?
from melanin, a pigment produced by melanocyte cells inthe skin.
What is the name of cells which produce color of skin?
Melanin
The specialized cells that produce the pigments that contribute to skin color?
Melanocytes are specialized cells that produce the pigments responsible for skin color. These cells are located in the epidermis and produce melanin, which determines the color of our skin, hair, and eyes. The amount and type of melanin produced by melanocytes contribute to the wide range of skin colors seen in humans.
What is the name for the cancer of the skin's pigment producing cells?
The cells that produce color (melanin) in the skin can become cancerous and this cancer is called melanoma.
What cells produce the pigment is skin?
The skin contains different cells and tissues. For instance, it contains specialized cells called the melanocytes that produce melanin. Melanin is responsible for giving the skin its color.
Which characteristics are inherited?
eye color, hair color, amount of fat cells in your body, skin color, height
How do octopuses change there color?
At rest, the octopus's skin is smooth and a light brownish color. But when excited, the octopus can change colors by contracting skin cells filled with pigment. At rest, the octopus's skin is smooth and a light brownish color. But when excited, the octopus can change colors by contracting skin cells filled with pigment.
What substance produces color in your skin and hair?
Melanin is the substance that produces color in both skin and hair. It is produced by specialized cells called melanocytes located in the skin's epidermis. The amount and type of melanin determines one's skin and hair color.
