skin cancer
What is the most common type of skin cancer?
basal cell carcinoma
What is the top layer of the epidermis?
stratum corneum
Name the layers of the skin.
epidermis and dermis
Name the glands which secrete sweat.
sudoriferous glands
The invagination of the epidermis where hair grows is known as the ?
follicle
What is the 2nd most common type of skin cancer?
squamous cell carcinoma
Which epidermal layers is only found in thick skin?
stratum lucidum
Which layer of the skin are nerves and touch receptors found?
dermis
Name the type of sudoriferous gland which is the most abundant.
eccrine
act as macrophages which activate the immune system
Which skin cancer type is the most serious?
melanoma
Where is thick skin found?
palms, soles of feet and fingers
Which layer of the skin is not technically a proper layers of the skin?
hypodermis
Which sudoriferous glands act as pheromones?
apocrine glands
What is the function of keratinocytes?
protection
What does ABCDE refer to?
Assymetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
Which epidermal layer is mitotic?
stratum basale
Name the top layer of the dermis where finger prints are located.
papillary
Name the glands which secrete sebum to moisturize the skin and hair.
sebaceous glands
The integumentary system serves as a reservoir for up to ____ of the body's blood volume.
5%
Name some risk factors of skin cancer.
fair skin, light hair and green or blue eyes, family history, exposure to UV light
Which layer of the epidermis layers of dead cells filled with keratin?
stratum corneum
What is the name of the knot of capillaries supplying nutrients to hair growth?
papilla
Name the type of apocrine glands that secretes wax in the ear.
ceruminous
This pigment is converted into vitamin A in the body.
carotene