Integumentary system Flashcard

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What is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised?

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Malignant melanoma

Front

What are the oil glands that are connected to hair follicles called?

Back

Sebaceous glands

Front

What is the pigment responsible for the coloring in the skin, found in the epidermis?

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Melanin

Front

In the ABCDE Cancer Checklist established by the American Cancer Society, what does the C stand for?

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Color

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What is the top layer of the skin called?

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Epidermis

Front

What is the function of sebaceous glands in the skin?

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They secrete oil (sebum) that helps to keep the skin moisturized and protect it from bacteria.

Front

What are the four main types of skin cancer?

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Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma.

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What is the role of melanin in the skin?

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Melanin provides pigmentation to the skin and protects against UV radiation.

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What does the 'A' in the ABCDE Cancer Checklist stand for?

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Asymmetry.

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What is the dermis, and what does it contain?

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The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and connective tissue.