Type of cancer. Melanoma is a skin cancer that originates in the melanocytes‚ a type of cell that makes up the skin. Skin is formed by three layers: epidermis‚ dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Melanocytes‚ together with keratinocytes‚ are part of the epidermis and are responsible for producing melanin‚ a pigment that protects against the damaging effects of sunlight. The formation of melanin - melanogenesis is a biochemical process carried out by melanocytes and is affected by several hormones: α-melanocyte-stimulating
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Skin Color‚ Signs and Speeches A Story About Civil Rights Equality is defined as the state of being equal‚ especially in status‚ rights‚ and opportunities. It is written in the Constitution that all men are created equal‚ but for 100s of years‚ several types of citizens have been treated anything but that. We go back to the 1960s. African Americans are killed‚ beaten‚ and oppressed due to the color of their skin. Several whites‚ although caring about Civil Rights‚ stand by and watch‚ to afraid
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treating wounds and other skin infections. So in my research I wan’t to make a bathing soap out of it‚ cause I know that it is effective. People‚ researchers‚ scientists were focusing to medicinal plants. They want to prove that there are plants that are more effective against diseases especially in skin. This study refers to a plant that can be made into a bathing soap and improves its quality while using this plant (guava leaves). I want people to handle easily in treating their skin disorders. Instead
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Growing up as a youth being in an interracial family‚ I always experienced prejudice whether it was inside my home or out on the street. My father was an African-American‚ his family was accepting but all could see that they praised the fact that my skin was 5-6 shades lighter than that of my other cousins. This of course caused unresolved issues‚ issues that couldn’t and wouldn’t be talked about among us as children‚ but later on became deep conversation filled with tears and understanding because
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FOR RETRO SKINCARE Thank you for providing UOB of Kuala Lumpur the opportunity to review our financing needs for our upcoming acquisition. Based on the preliminary information provided‚ I am pleased to provide the following overview as to how the Bank could consider providing an acquisition loan for our project. This information is provided for discussion purposes only and does not represent a commitment to lend on the part of the Bank or to borrow on the part of you or a Retro Skincare
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true underlining cause of why women use skin-lightening products‚ based on a real-life experience. Here‚ Handa strengthens Glenn’s claim by disclosing her personal life to where she felt that her own skin color was used as a discriminatory factor against her. “They’d sing their chant…“Chocolate face!” would ring in my ears… My heart was beating fast‚ everything felt hot and sweaty.” (Handa‚ 1990‚ p.41) Even though Handa was just like any other kid‚ her skin color was a feature that couldn’t be overlooked
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Is the Claim of White Skin Privilege a myth? As a whole‚ minorities from all religions‚ races‚ and sexualities have reached numerous high points in life. These high points have resulted in the establishment and entitlement to minorities having the same rights as whites. However‚ the right of blacks as in being equal is always up for debate. Statistics show and prove that for every dollar a white household brings in‚ a black household only brings in 61 cents. Some people like to say that the white
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MAIN CHARACTER: The main character in “The Skin I’m In” is an insecure‚ thirteen-year-old girl named Maleeka who is in seventh grade. Maleeka is bullied every day from about how she is black. She spends her time either writing in her diary‚ or spending time with Char‚ the big bad mean girl‚ so that Char doesn’t bully her. Maleeka is a good kid who just hangs out with the wrong people just to not get bullied. SETTING: The setting in this story is located in a in a really not so safe neighborhood
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NAME_________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ R E V I E W S H E E T EXERCISE 7 Print Form The Integumentary System Basic Structure of the Skin 1. Complete the following statements by writing the appropriate word or phrase on the correspondingly numbered blank: Stratified squamous epithelium The two basic tissues of which the skin is composed are dense irregular 1. _____________________________ connective tissue‚ which makes up the dermis‚ and 1 ‚ which forms the epiKeratinocytes dermis
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Current Affairs Analysis: Electronic Skin Scientists have developed a new technology they believe will be revolutionary in the medical field. They have created an ultra-thin electronic device that attaches to the skin like a temporary tattoo and measures heart rate and other vital signs. The new technology is exciting because it does the same job as the machines used in current hospital monitoring‚ but without the bulk and electrodes. The complicated‚ bulky wiring involved in current hospital monitoring
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