Flashcardizz Unit 3 Integumentary Winter Final Review 2024

Front

What is the rarest and most deadly type of skin cancer identified by the ABCDE symptoms?

Back

Melanoma

Front

What dietary factor can cause a child's skin to turn orange due to excess carotene?

Back

Eating too many pigmented vegetables

Front

What is the structure labeled 'F' in the skin diagram?

Back

Hair follicle

Front

What is the primary function of sudoriferous glands?

Back

Prevent overheating

Front

What type of scar is formed from loss of collagen or fat, resulting in a sunken appearance?

Back

Atrophic scar

Front

What does the ABCDE rule stand for in identifying melanoma?

Back

Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving

Front

What is the role of sebaceous glands in the skin?

Back

To produce sebum, which lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair

Front

What is the difference between basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma?

Back

Basal cell carcinoma originates in the basal cells, while squamous cell carcinoma originates in the squamous cells of the skin.

Front

What is the function of the arrector pili muscle?

Back

To cause hair to stand up (goosebumps) in response to cold or fear.

Front

What is the main cause of skin pigmentation?

Back

The production of melanin by melanocytes.