Variations of Skin Color Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 skin color determinants?
A
hemoglobin, melanin, carotene
2
Q
hemoglobin
A
blood, pink color
3
Q
melanin
A
brown pigment, activated by sun
4
Q
carotene
A
yellow-orange pigment from foods such as carrots; builds up in subcutaneous layer
5
Q
3 main types of skin cancer
A
basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma
6
Q
basal cell carcinoma
A
most common, least dangerous, starts in deepest layer of epidermis (stratum basale)
7
Q
squamous cell carcinoma
A
may metastasize, starts in stratum, middle layer of epidermis
8
Q
malignant melanoma
A
highest mortality rate, starts in melanocytes, look at moles
