Disease of the Integumentary system

What is the most common form of cancer that affects the mitotically active stem cells in the stratum basale of the epidermis?

• Actinic Keratosis

• Melanoma

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Basal Cell Carcinoma

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Basel Cell Carcinoma is commonly found on which areas of the body?

• Head

• Feet

• neck

• Arms

• Back

Which type of skin cancer is the most fatal and characterized by the uncontrolled growth of melanocytes? It also has a tendency to spread to other organs before detection.

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Actinic Keratosis

• Melanoma

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the second most common skin cancer that affects the keratinocytes of the stratum spinosum and is commonly found on the scalp, ears, and hands?

• Melanoma

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Actinic Keratosis

Which type of skin cancer is more aggressive than basal cell carcinoma and can metastasize if not removed?

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Melanoma

• Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Actinic Keratosis

What is the most common location for basal cell carcinoma to be found?

• Legs and feet

• Nose

• Head, neck, arms, and back

• Scalp, ears, and hands

Which type of skin cancer usually appears as asymmetrical brown and black patches with uneven borders and a raised surface?

• Actinic Keratosis

• Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Melanoma

What is the main culprit for the rise in skin cancer cases according to the Skin Cancer Foundation?

• Exposure to arsenic

• Exposure to radiation

• Exposure to chemicals

• Degradation of the ozone layer and increase in UV radiation exposure

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the process by which some tumors produce cells that can establish tumors in other organs of the body?

• Metastasis

• Apoptosis

• Proliferation

• Differentiation

Which type of skin cancer responds best to treatment when caught early?

• Basal Cell Carcinoma

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Melanoma

• Actinic Keratosis