The Biology of Skin Colour

a B-Vitamin

used to make DNA and other genetic material

important for pregnancy

all of the above

breaks it down

builds it up

creates it

makes it stronger

Children born to mothers with light skin, living far from the equator. This is because rickets is caused by vitamin D deficiency, and children with dark skin absorb less UV light.

Children born to mothers with dark skin, living far from the equator. This is because rickets is caused by vitamin D deficiency, and children with dark skin absorb less UV light.

Children born to mothers with dark skin living far from the equator.

Adults with dark skin who live close to the equator.

Children born to mothers with light skin, living close to the equator.

Adults with light skin who live close to the equator.

Anyone who eats a diet that includes a lot of fish

It relies on folate

It doesn't you must use sunscreen

it activates vitamin D3 production which takes care of that

Forms a protective cap over the nucleus of skin cells