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. a b c major cell type found in the epidermis of the skin; its primary function is the production of pigment. a b c major cell type found in the epidermis of the skin; its primary function is to protect underlying tissues and organs. a b c start: 12: 16 pm save submit

Aresearcher designed an investigation to test what effect eating different types of food would have on blood insulin levels. she selected 10 male subjects who were all 25 years of age and in good health. the experiment took place over 3 days. at 8: 00 a.m. on each day, the subjects ate a meal consisting of only 1 type of food. they had their blood insulin levels measured after consuming the meal. on day 1 they ate a high fat diet, on day 2 they ate a high protein diet, and on day 3 they ate a high sugar diel what is the independent variable in this experiment? a the age of the subjects b the blood insulin level c the type of food consumed d the time of day the meal was consumed