Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321743261
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 5 - The Integumentary System - Review Questions - Page 170: 4

Answer

(d) all of these

Work Step by Step

The amount of blood reaching the skin, and the oxygenation level of that blood, both affect the color of the skin. Skin color is also determined by the amount of pigments such as melanin and carotene.
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