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SKIN CANCER & COLOR

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what way does a sunburn impair the body's ability to defend itself?

a)

the sunburn inhibits the immune response

b)

the sunburn permanently damages the keratin cells of the skin

c)

the sunburn denatures the DNA and impairs mitosis

2.

Which of the following are protective chemical barriers of the skin?

a)

intact epidermis

b)

keratin

c)

melanin

d)

both melanin and keratin

3.

Which of the following is most responsible for the skin color of dark-skinned people?

a)

melanin

b)

carotene

c)

hemoglobin

d)

cyanosis

4.

Which of the following provides a natural sunscreen for skin?

a)

melanin

b)

carotene

c)

hemoglobin

d)

vitamin D

5.

Which of the following is a bluish cast of the skin resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood?

a)

melanin

b)

carotene

c)

hemoglobin

d)

cyanosis

6.

When diagnosing melanoma, which of the following does B stand for in ABCD?

a)

bigger than dime

b)

bilateral symmetry

c)

blackish in color

7.

When diagnosing melanoma, which of the following does C stand for in ABCD?

a)

color change

b)

cyanosis

c)

cold to the touch

d)

carotene present

8.

What type of skin cancer is this a picture of?

a)

squamous cell carcinoma

b)

basal cell carcinoma

c)

melanoma

9.

On a scale of 1-10, 1 meaning 'don't worry about it' and 10 being 'go see a dermatologist immediately', how would you classify this image?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

7

d)

10

10.

On a scale of 1-10, 1 meaning 'don't worry about it' and 10 being 'go see a dermatologist immediately', how would you classify this image?

a)

1

b)

5

c)

10