787 pages on this wiki. Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics.Spitz set new world records in all seven events in which he competed, a record that still stands.87 pages on this wiki. Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics.
The colour of the skin is determined by the concentrations of three main pigments: melanin, carotene and haemoglobin. These are found in the dermis and combine to produce the pigmentation of all surface tissues including the skin, mucous membranes, and even the eyes.
Biological pigments in animals. Melanin is the main pigment found in mammals. It is responsible for the color of hair and fur. There are different types of melanin (eumelanin and pheomelanin), and they produce a huge color range, from black to sandy to red.