Question

Match each description below with the cell type it characterizes. cell types may be used more than once or not at all.

a. melanocyte
b. keratinocyte
c. fibroblast major cell type found in the dermis of the skin; its primary function is to secrete extracellular matrix.

Answer 1

Major cell type found in the dermis of the skin; its primary function is to secrete extracellular matrix.C. Fibroblast.
Major cell type found in the epidermis of the skin whose primary function is production of pigment.a. Melanocyte.
Major cell type found in the epidermis of the skin; its primary function is to protect underlying tissues and organs.b. keratinocyte.