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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.
What term are specialized cells within the basal layer that contain pigment?
melanoma
The specialized cells within the basal layer that contain pigment are called?
melanin
Epithelial cells are anchored to each other and to underlying tissues by a specialized membrane called the?
basement membrane
Why do many cells have specialized cells that produce strong odors?
To attract insects
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.
What cells produce the shaft of the hair?
Epithelial cells
Epithelial cells are specialized for all the following functions?
Without knowing what the functions are a person will have difficulty knowing which are specialized for epithelial cells. Including the functions would insure that a person will provide the correct answer.
What is an epithelial membrane?
the epithelial system is a system in your body. It is made from Skin cells. A group of skin cells make epithelial tissue. Epithelial tissue makes the epithelial system.
What are some specialized cells in plants and animals?
connective, muscular, nervous, & epithelial.
What is the nail plate produced by?
The nail plate is produced by living skin cells ( specialized epithelial cells)
What is the medical term meaning pigment-producing cell?
Melanocytes are the specialized cells in the basal layer of the epidermis that produce melanin. See the link to Wikipedia for further information.
What term are specialized cells within the basal layer that contain pigment?
melanoma
The specialized cells within the basal layer that contain pigment are called?
melanin
What cells produce keratin and melanin?
Keratinocytes or squamous cells produce keratin and Melanocytes produce melanin, pigment.
What do melanocyte produce?
Melanocytes are cells in the skin that produce a pigment called melanin.
Epithelial cells are anchored to each other and to underlying tissues by a specialized membrane called the?
basement membrane
