Skin Pigment Is Made by

question 10

Multiple Choice

Skin pigment is made by

• A) erythrocytes.
• B) phagocytes.
• C) melanocytes.
• D) dendritic cells.
• E) fibroblasts.

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Definitions:

Monokines

Signaling molecules primarily released by monocytes, involved in inflammatory and immune responses.

Lymphokines

Substances produced by certain cells of the immune system that affect other cells' activities, playing a role in the body's immune response.

Monocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a role in the immune system by fighting infections and helping other white blood cells remove dead or damaged tissues, destroy cancer cells, and regulate immunity against foreign substances.

Macrophages

A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, and pathogens.