Integumentary

Module 02 Case Study: Integumentary System

Part I—"Soaking Up the Sun" Questions

1. What are some differences between Judy and Mariah that might make Judy more "at risk" for skin cancer than Mariah? (2 points)

Judy’s skin type, “white and pasty” makes her at a higher risk for skin cancer.

Judy has a family history of skin cancer.

2. What observations did Judy make concerning her mole? How could they have used the ABCDE’s of skin cancer assessment to further assist their observations? (2 points)

A-Edges are jagged and irregular

B-Borders were uneven, jagged

C-The color was dark, purplish with a black spot

D-The area was getting bigger. Melanoma is usually bigger than the size of a pencil eraser.

E-The area continues to change and evolve

3. Should Judy be concerned? Why or why not? (2 points)

She should be concerned. The symptoms that the mole is showing are all consistant with the ABCDE’s of melanoma.

Part II—"The Basics of Cancer" Questions

1. Considering the differences between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor, why might a benign tumor be easier to treat? (3 points)

A benign tumor stays located in a centeral area. It does not spread out and effect surrounding issues and organs. These are fairly easy to remove and treat.They stay in one area and keep piling up on eachother. A malignant tumor is abnormal cells. The cell growth can not be controlled.

2. Judy learned that every single person has these cell cycle genes so cells in our body can divide when necessary. What are some normal circumstances where our bodies might need to make more cells? Why is the skin continuously replacing its main cell and what specific damages to the skin would there be a need to make more cells? (3 points)

3. Every person has these cell cycle proto-oncogenes, but not every person has cancer. Why might this be the case? (3 points)

Part III—"Like Mother, Like Daughter?" Questions

1. Now that you know a little more, what are...