Keratin Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

Keratin is

• A)found only in the hypodermis.
• B)carried to the stratum corneum by the dermal blood vessels.
• C)a protein that hardens and makes an epidermal cell water resistant.
• D)pigment that makes the skin dark when exposed to the sun.

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Definitions:

Intermediate Magmas

Magmas that have a composition between felsic and mafic, typically associated with andesitic volcanic eruptions.

Magma Systems

Complex underground networks of magma chambers and conduits through which magma moves beneath the Earth's surface.

Magma Chambers

Underground cavities filled with magma that feed volcanic eruptions and are found beneath the Earth's surface.

Continental Collisions

The process where two continental plates collide, leading to the formation of mountain ranges and seismic activity.