Melanoma Awareness Quiz

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What is melanoma?

  • A benign tumor of melanocytes
  • A malignant tumor of squamous cells
  • A benign tumor of basal cells
  • A malignant tumor of melanocytes (correct)

What increases the risk of melanoma?

  • Radiation from X-rays
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Radiation from microwaves
  • Ultraviolet Radiation (correct)

What is a classic feature of cutaneous melanoma?

  • Symmetrically pigmented lesion of variegated color with a regular border
  • Symmetrically pigmented lesion of uniform color with a regular border
  • Asymmetrically pigmented lesion of variegated color with an irregular border (correct)
  • Asymmetrically pigmented lesion of uniform color with an irregular border

What is a key differentiator of melanoma from basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas?

<p>Melanoma is a histological diagnosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of melanocytes?

<p>Derived from the neural crest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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