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What is the compartment where melanin is made in animal cells?
What is the compartment where melanin is made in animal cells?
- Golgi apparatus
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Melanosomes (correct)
- Mitochondria
Which type of cells make dark brown or black pigments called melanins?
Which type of cells make dark brown or black pigments called melanins?
- Prokaryotic cells
- Animal cells (correct)
- Eukaryotic cells
- Plant cells
What is the function of melanins in animal cells?
What is the function of melanins in animal cells?
- Absorb UV light, protecting DNA from damage (correct)
- Produce energy through photosynthesis
- Facilitate cell division
- Regulate cell metabolism
In which chapter and section of the book can you find information about pigments compartmentalized in cells?
In which chapter and section of the book can you find information about pigments compartmentalized in cells?
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Which type of cells contain organelles according to the text?
Which type of cells contain organelles according to the text?
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What is the cell compartment where melanin is made?
What is the cell compartment where melanin is made?
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Which type of cells make dark brown or black pigments called melanins?
Which type of cells make dark brown or black pigments called melanins?
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What do melanins do in cells?
What do melanins do in cells?
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Which chapter in the Biology II textbook discusses the fundamental units of life?
Which chapter in the Biology II textbook discusses the fundamental units of life?
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What type of cells contain organelles according to the textbook?
What type of cells contain organelles according to the textbook?
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