Understanding Human Skin Color
5 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What primarily determines the skin color of an individual?

  • Environmental factors
  • Dietary habits
  • Exposure to sunlight
  • The presence of melanin (correct)

    • Which pigment is responsible for screening out excessive ultraviolet rays?

  • Melanin (correct)
  • Carotene
  • Hemoglobin
  • Chlorophyll

    • Which factor contributes to skin color, but is not a pigment?

  • Age
  • Blood color (correct)
  • Carotene
  • Melanin

    • What distinguishes albino individuals from others regarding skin pigmentation?

    <p>Inability to produce melanin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who tends to have slightly more melanocytes in their skin?

    <p>Individuals from a darker race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Skin Color and Pigmentation Quiz
    10 questions

    Skin Color and Pigmentation Quiz

    FastGrowingTuba avatar
    FastGrowingTuba
    Melanin Absorption and Dermatological Conditions
    34 questions

    Melanin Absorption and Dermatological Conditions

    AlluringNitrogen avatar
    AlluringNitrogen
    Oral Pigmentation Overview
    10 questions

    Oral Pigmentation Overview

    ChivalrousSard9347 avatar
    ChivalrousSard9347
    Polygenic Traits and Skin Color Quiz
    5 questions

    Polygenic Traits and Skin Color Quiz

    LyricalStrontium avatar
    LyricalStrontium
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser