Match Each Statement with the Appropriate Layer

question 111

Essay

Match each
statement with the appropriate layer.
a.epidermis
b.dermis
c.hypodermis
-contains melanocytes

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Definitions:

Genetic Mutation

A permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene, which can affect the individual characteristics of an organism.

Platelets

Cell fragments in vertebrate blood that function in clotting; also called thrombocytes.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body and return carbon dioxide back to the lungs for exhalation.

Leukocytes

White blood cells; colorless amoeboid cells that defend the body against disease-causing organisms.