Match Each Term with Its Definition or Description

question 23

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition or description.
-darkest of the melanin pigments

• A)Keratinocytes
• B)Hypodermis
• C)Papillary layer
• D)Pheomelanin
• E)Melanocytes
• F)Arrector pili muscles
• G)Eumelanin
• H)Dendritic cells
• I)Albinism
• J)Reticular layer

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Definitions:

Pharynx

The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, serving both respiratory and digestive functions.

Ossicles

Small bones, especially those in the middle ear that include the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Taste Cells

Specialized sensory cells located in the taste buds that detect and transmit taste signals to the brain.