skin cancer/burns

Question 1

basal cell carcinoma

Answer 1

least aggressive bc it typically does not metastasize
–> affects mitotic cells in stratum basale
–>appears as raised area

Question 2

melanoma

Answer 2

most aggressive as it is highly metastatic
–> begins in dermal layer
–> characterized at uncontrolled growth of melanocytes

Question 3

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 3

more aggressive as it can metastasize
–> affect keratinocytes in stratum spinosum
–>typically looks like raised reddened scaly

Question 4

first degree burn

Answer 4

epidermis (partial thickness)
–> redness, pain

Question 5

second degree burn

Answer 5

epidermis and dermis (partial thickness
–> blisters, red/tan/whiteth

Question 6

third degree burns

Answer 6

epidermis and dermis (full thickness)
–>red/white/black