inspect (Éªnspekt ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense inspects , present participle inspecting , past tense , past participle inspected. 1. verb. If you inspect something, you look at every part of it carefully in order to find out about it or check that it is all right. Elaine went outside to inspect the playing field. Cut the fruit in half and inspect the pips: if they are turning slightly brown it is ready for harvesting.
Pigmentation is the coloring of a person's skin. When a person is healthy, his or her skin will appear normal in color. In the case of illness or injury, the person's skin may change color, becoming darker (hyperpigmentation) or lighter (hypopigmentation). This results in a complete lack of pigmentation in skin, hair, or eyes. 2  Albinos have an abnormal gene that restricts the body from producing melanin. 3  There is no cure for albinism. 4  People with albinism should use a sunscreen at all times because they are much more likely to get sun damage and skin cancer.
Human skin color ranges in variety from the darkest brown to the lightest pinkish-white hues. Human skin pigmentation is the result of natural selection. Skin pigmentation in human beings evolved primarily to regulate the amount of ultraviolet radiation penetrating the skin, controlling its biochemical effects.