Select the Most Correct Statement Concerning Skin Cancer

question 53

Multiple Choice

Select the most correct statement concerning skin cancer.

• A) Most tumors that arise on the skin are malignant.
• B) Squamous cell carcinomas arise from the stratum corneum.
• C) Basal cell carcinomas are the least common but most malignant.
• D) Melanomas are rare but must be removed quickly to prevent them from metastasizing.

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Definitions:

Long Bones

Bones that are longer than they are wide, found in the arms, legs, hands, and feet, playing a major role in movement.

Periosteum

Surrounding the bones, apart from the joint surfaces, is a compact layer of vascular connective tissue.

Intramembranous Ossification

A process by which bone tissue is formed directly from fibrous connective tissue, playing a crucial role in the development of flat bones like those of the skull.

Cartilage Models

Represents a phase in endochondral ossification where cartilage is eventually replaced by bone.