Understanding Melanin and Its Functions

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English
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12th Grade
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Durriyah Bey
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 6 pts
What is the primary function of melanin in the human body?
To provide energy
To give skin, hair, and eyes their color and protect them from UV damage
To regulate body temperature
To aid in digestion
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 6 pts
Which factor primarily determines the amount of melanin in an individual's body?
Diet
Exercise
Genetics and ancestral sun exposure
Sleep patterns
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 6 pts
What happens to melanin production when you are exposed to sunlight?
It decreases
It remains the same
It increases to protect against UV rays
It stops completely
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 6 pts
Which type of melanin is described as a polymer made from dihydroxyindole (DHI) and dihydroxyindole carboxylic acid (DHICA)?
Pheomelanin
Neuromelanin
Eumelanin
Carotene
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 6 pts
What is the role of the enzyme tyrosinase in melanin production?
It breaks down melanin
It catalyzes the reaction to produce melanin
It stores melanin
It transports melanin
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 6 pts
Which organelles are responsible for producing eumelanin?
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Melanosomes
Lysosomes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 6 pts
What is the relationship between skin tone and melanin content?
Lighter skin tones have more melanin
Darker skin tones have more melanin
Skin tone is unrelated to melanin content
All skin tones have the same amount of melanin
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