WorksheetsVitiligo quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What causes melanocytes to die or stop producing melanin?
Melanocytes collects cancers in the skin then start to die off
Antibodies kill or effects melanocytes
The melanocytes get tired and start to fade away slowly
The wasn't enough melanin for the entire body
Vitiligo only happens in people of color
True
False
When is the most common ages to start signs of vitiligo
From the ages of 18-50
From the ages of 10-13
You're born with vitiligo
From the ages of 10-30
Which choice makes this statement correct:
Although vitiligo is a common disease only 13% of the population has it. With majority being male.
Although vitiligo is a common disease only 47% of the population has it. With majority being male.
Although vitiligo is an uncommon disease less than .3% of the population has it. With the majority being children
Although vitiligo is a common disease only 1% of the population has it. With majority being women.
Although vitiligo is a common disease only 16% of the population has it. With majority being African American
Does vitiligo happen due to the person's environment or is it sex-linked?
Vitiligo is sex-linked because most people with vitiligo parents also have vitiligo. Therefor most people in that family also have vitiligo.
Vitiligo is not sex-linked. Although there is a 25%-50% chance that someone else in the family has vitiligo that doesn't make them likely to have vitiligo.
Vitiligo is both. Not only can vitiligo be inherited by the person's family history you might be the first person in your family to have vitiligo if you have a different surrounding then them.
Vitiligo is not sex-linked. Although there is a 70%-90% chance that someone else in the family has vitiligo that doesn't make them likely to have vitiligo.
Correct this statement:
Vitiilligo last for about a month, then you're back to normal. Something that helps is medication.
(a)
Which race is vitiligo most common in
White
African American
Asians
Hispanic/latino
Middle Eastern
What are all the effects of vitiligo?
White patches
Skin itching
Thyroid problems
Weight loss
Vitiligo is mainly diagnosed by (a) _______ and a _________
observing the skin and a blood test
skin biopsy and taking a blood test
skin biopsy and a dna test
Observing how as a child they developed and a Ultrasound
True or false
Only people with vitiligo in their family can have vitiligo
True
False
