melanin 1
melanin 2
eyes
causes
other
100

melanin cause your skin to become

a. darker

b. lighter

a. darker

100

about how much melanin do albinos have?

little to none

100

what color eyes can albinos appear to have, even though they are not really that color?

red

100

can albinism be genetic?

yes

100

can albinism be cured?

no, there is currently no known cure

200

melanin is a _____ found in your skin

pigment

200

what layer of your skin is melanin found in?

the epidermis

200

why are albinos eyes sensitive?

lack of melanin

200

can albinism be present due to a mutation?

yes

200

what drug helps increase melanin levels?

nitisinone 

300

what parts of your body does melanin effect?

skin, eyes, hair

300

melanin can protect us from ______

UV rays

300

what other issues can albinos experience with their eyes?

cross-eyed/lazy-eyed

300

what gene is mutated in order to cause albinism?

TYR genes

300
what percent of people have albinism

1 out of 3,000 (.03%)