Ch. 12 Key Terms Flashcards
1
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Melanocytes
A
Specialized skin cells that produce the pigment melanin
2
Q
Melanin
A
The pigment largely responsible for human skin color
3
Q
Antigens
A
Substances, such as proteins, that can trigger an immune response, for example, the production of an antibody.
4
Q
Antibodies
A
Proteins in the immune system that react to foreign antigens
5
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Epidemiological
A
Pertaining to the study of disease outbreaks and epidemics
