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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)
It is possible that Judy’s mother may have had a cancerous mole and could have passed on to Judy a mutated gene of the tumor suppressor.
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)
She observed that her mole had become itchy, it had grown in size and it had changed in color as well. The ABCDE’s of skin cancer assessment is measuring if the mole is asymmetrical, if the borders are even, if the color has changed, if the diameter has grown and lastly if the mole is evolving. This skin cancer assessment could have given Judy a better idea of what she was looking for.
3. Should Judy be concerned? Why or why not? (2 points)
If Judy talked with her mother and found that she did have cancer, I would think that Judy should be concerned. However, if that is not the case then I would wait for the biopsy before being concerned.
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)
The growth of a benign tumor is not growing out of control. That makes it easier for doctors to remove it. But in a malignant tumor that is growing out of a control, it is a lot difficult for doctors to be able to remove all the cancerous genes.
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)
Since our body is continually growing it is important for normal
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)
It is possible that Judy’s mother may have had a cancerous mole and could have passed on to Judy a mutated gene of the tumor suppressor.
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)
She observed that her mole had become itchy, it had grown in size and it had changed in color as well. The ABCDE’s of skin cancer assessment is measuring if the mole is asymmetrical, if the borders are even, if the color has changed, if the diameter has grown and lastly if the mole is evolving. This skin cancer assessment could have given Judy a better idea of what she was looking for.
3. Should Judy be concerned? Why or why not? (2 points)
If Judy talked with her mother and found that she did have cancer, I would think that Judy should be concerned. However, if that is not the case then I would wait for the biopsy before being concerned.
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)
The growth of a benign tumor is not growing out of control. That makes it easier for doctors to remove it. But in a malignant tumor that is growing out of a control, it is a lot difficult for doctors to be able to remove all the cancerous genes.
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)
Since our body is continually growing it is important for normal