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melanin and carotene
Carotene Melanin The chemical is called melanin.
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How does pigment contribute to skin color?
Melanin, Haemoglobin, and Carotene are the three pigments that contribute to skin color.
What two pigments contribute to skin color?
Melanin and carotene
What are the two pigments that contribute to skin color?
Black And White. :)
The pigments melanin and what contribute to skin color?
The pigments melanin and carotene contribute to skin color. Carotene is found in foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes, apricots, spinach and broccoli.
The specialized cells that produce the pigments that contribute to skin color?
Melanocytes
What are three pigments that contribute to skin colour?
1) melanin 2) carotene 3) hemoglobin
Is a chameleon changing color chemical or physical change?
It is a physical change. Preexisting pigments are moved to and from the surface of the skin, but the pigments themselves do not change.
How does change in skin color contribute to the maintenance of homeostasis?
A change in skin color can definitely contribute to the maintenance of homeostasis. This is because chemicals and hormones are released to keep the body in balance.
What do carotenes have to do with skin color?
Carotenes are yellow-orange pigments produced only by plants. Normally they have nothing to do with skin color. But if consumed in overabundance they can produce a condition termed as carotenodermia, where the yellowing of the skin can occur.
Why does the skin tone of individuals vary?
Skin tones vary because each human has different skin pigments. One can change the color of their own skin by tanning. However this will damage the skin.
How can you make do without the Poptropica colorizer?
go to early poptropica and the guy with pigments will tell you pick a color any color pick one and that will be your skin color not your hair
Why does cholangitis cause discoloration?
The color change is due to bile pigments that accumulate in the blood and eventually in the skin and eyes
