Tattoos Are Permanent Because

question 9

Multiple Choice

Tattoos are permanent because

• A) Langerhans cells do not recognize the pigments as foreign.
• B) the melanocytes are altered to produce different colors.
• C) the pigments are injected in the dermis.
• D) the pigments are injected in the stratum basale, which continuously replaces the superficial layers that are sloughed off.

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Definitions:

Nucleic Acids

Biomolecules essential for all known forms of life, including DNA and RNA, which carry genetic information and are involved in protein synthesis.

Nucleotides

The basic building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a nitrogenous base, a sugar molecule, and one or more phosphate groups.

Building Blocks

Building blocks are the basic components from which something is constructed or developed, such as the DNA nucleotides for living organisms or basic materials for physical structures.

Karyotype

The organized profile of an individual's chromosomes, including their number, form, and size.