Skin Cancer
What type of cancer is the least malignant?
basal cell carcinoma
Name the layer of the epidermis that is only found in thick skin.
stratum lucidum
What is the name of the knot of capillaries which supplies nutrients for hair growth?
papilla
What divides epithelial tissue and connective tissue beneath it?
the basement membrane
Which glands act as pheromones?
apocrine glands
What is the single most important risk for skin cancer?
overexposure to UV radiation
Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for cell division and replacement?
stratum basale
Which layer of the skin contains flexible connective tissue; hair follicles and sebaceous and sudoriferous glands?
the dermis
Which type of tissues is found in the lungs and allows for exchange of gases?
simple squamous epithelium
What is the name of the muscle attached to each hair follicle?
arrector pili muscle
What does ABCDE stand for?
A= Asymmetry; B= Border; C= Color; D= Diameter and E= Evolving
Which layer of the epidermis is the outermost layers which protects the deeper layers of skin from loss of water and abrasion?
stratum corneum
What type of cells act as macrophages which activate the immune system?
dendritic cells
secretion and absorption
Which cells are considered tactile or touch cells?
Merkel cells
What is the most serious type of skin cancer?
Melanoma
Where is thick skin located?
palms of the hands, finger tips and soles of the feet
Hair is mostly composed of ...
keratin
Name the regions of the skin.
epidermis and dermis
What pigment gives fair skin a pinkish hue?
hemoglobin
Which type of skin cancer is cancer of the melanocytes?
melanoma
The Stratum Germinativum is another name for ...
stratum basale
____ % of the body's blood volume serves as a reservoir for blood.
5%
Which layer of the skin is the reticular layer found?
dermis
Which pigment is converted into Vitamin A in the body?
carotene