Skin Cancer

Which is the largest organ in our body?

• skin

• hair

• nails

• sweat glands

What is the leading cause of skin cancer?

• Heredity

• Exposure to chemicals

• Ultraviolet radiation exposure

• Moles on Skin

True or False: People that have a naturally dark skin tone do not get skin cancer.

• True

• False

True or False: Even if it is cloudy outside, you are still exposed to UV radiation.

• True

• False

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What are the 3 layers of the skin?

• Epidermis, dermis, hair

• Epidermis, dermis, fatty layer

• Dermis, hypo dermis, nails

The cells involved in the formation of melanoma are

• basal cells

• squamous cells

• stem cells

• melanocytes

Melanoma can be caused by

• ultraviolet radiation

• eating eggs and cheese

• high blood pressure

• watching too much T.V.

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Mutations are

• a group of superheroes

• genetic changes to DNA

• cells that prevent skin cancer

• involved in cell regulation

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Melanocytes are found in the

• dermis

• lipoderm

• epidermis

• dermis

Tanning beds are a good way to

• stay healthy

• damage your skin

• prevent cancer

• exercise