Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Vesicles known as melanosomes are taken into the cytosol of keratinocytes by endocytosis. The melanosome is transported to the superficial side of the keratinocyte to shield its nucleus.

2. Carotene and hemoglobin are two pigments that contribute to skin color in minor ways.

3. Hairs grow from cells in the matrix of the root that are still undergoing keratinization.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE

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