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A&PL: Integumentary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what root word means tumor | -oma |
| what root word means black/dark | melan- |
| skin cancer arising in the stratum basale is called basal cell | carcinoma |
| cells that produce melanin are | melanocytes |
| milk-producing glands int he breast are | mammary glands |
| what is the keratin enzyme and what is it produced by? | Keratinase is produced by dermatophytes |
| What aspects of the integumentary system contain keratin | skin, hair, and nails |
| cells with rapid mitotic cell division | stem cells in the stratum basale |
| Variations in skin color are due to presence of these types of cells |