Biology of Human Skin Color

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Science
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10th Grade
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is melanin?
A protein pigment that absorbs and reflects light
A protein that is waterproof and tough
A cell found in the epidermis
A vitamin that helps you sleep
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Different tones of human skin color evolved
in response to varying levels of UV radiation in the environment
Randomly and for no reason at all
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a person lives in an environment with low radiation what kind of skin color would be the best adapted
Darker skin tones to increase production of Vitamin D Synthesis
Darker skin tones to protect DNA and Folate
Lighter Skin tones to increase production of Vitamin D
Lighter Skin tones to protect DNA and Folate
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does melanin protect cell's DNA from the damaging effects of Ultraviolet light?
It relies on folate
It doesn't you must use sunscreen
it activates vitamin D3 production which takes care of that
Forms a protective cap over the nucleus of skin cells
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the evolutionary benefit for dark skin near the equator?
Skin cancer protection
Folate Protection
Easier vitamin D production
More than one of the above is correct
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the evolutionary benefit of light skin in the northern latitude.
Skin cancer protection
Folate Protection
It has no evolutionary relationship
Easier vitamin D production
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS4-4
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Melanin protects
Vitamin D breakdown
Folate breakdown
DNA mutations
Bones from breakdown
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