Drivers of the First Age of Globalization (From the Mid-1800s

question 63

Short Answer

Drivers of the first age of globalization (from the mid-1800s to the 1920s) included the steamship, telegraph, railroad, and later, the ________ and airplane.

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Definitions:

Melanin Production

The process by which cells known as melanocytes produce melanin, a pigment that colors the skin, hair, and eyes.

Thick Skin

Skin type found in areas like the palms and soles, characterized by a thicker epidermis and lacking hair follicles.

Stratum Lucidum

A thin, transparent layer of the epidermis located between the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum, found only in certain areas like the palms and soles.

Keratinocytes

The primary type of cell found in the epidermis, responsible for the formation of the protective outer layer of skin.