Epidermis

Introduction Cancer is a disease whereby cells undergo changes that cause them to grow uncontrollably1. These changes are caused by gene mutations2. Genes are sections of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), contained within every cell2. Genes control which proteins are synthesised and which cells should be destroyed2. Each type of cancer is classified according to the site where the cancer initiated, i.e. the location of initial gene mutation3. Malignant melanoma is a skin cancer whereby the…

Nowadays, there are many fatal diseases have affected our normal life. Some of these illness are caused by humans such as pollutions caused by factories that lead to poured out the smoke and some others by the effect of the environments. One of the most common diseases is cancer, which the name is given to a collection of related diseases .The term cancer refers to the condition when there is an abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate, grow, in an uncontrolled way and, in some cases,…

1. The three major layers that make up the skin are the epidermis (made of epithelial tissue; provides a waterproof coating for the skin), the dermis (made of dense connective tissue; contains collagen and elastin fibers, blood vessels, nerve endings sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and more), and the hypodermis (made of areolar connective tissue and adipose tissue; this layer of subcutaneous fat provides padding and insulation for the body). 2. There are two main categories…

Observation of plant and animal cells through a light microscope. A cell is the most basic structure of any living organism and is capable of independently reproducing. Cells can be grouped into two categories, prokaryotic and eukaryotic. In a eukaryotic cell there are small organelles that carry out specific functions which can be compared to the organs in the human body. Some of these organelles include the nucleus, which holds the cells DNA, mitochondria, which produce ATP from glucose and…

Some skin lesions can be drained and healed by squeezing or popping them. If you want know can you pop a wart, or what happens if you pop a genital wart, you’ll discover the facts in this article. What Will Happen If I Try to Pop a Genital Wart? I Need to Know How Can You Pop a Wart Safely? Whether you’ve been plagued with genital warts in the past or if this is your first experience with them, you want them gone. There was just one, but now there are more. They’re ugly and they’ve really…

How does the sun harm us? : Skin exposure to UV light causes sunburn. Abigail Pereira The Sun is the center of the universe. Sunlight is essential to all living organisms on the earth. However excess exposure to the sun may causes immense damage to living organisms as follows. Skin cancer (1) is caused due to mutations in the DNA of our skin cells. These mutations cause the cells to create big cancer cells in the body. Most of the damage caused to your DNA cells are mostly due to UV rays. The…

The skin is the largest vital organ in the human body and it goes through a lot during our lifetime. Whether it be laying in the sand enjoying the warmth of the sun on our skin or getting a tan at the nearest tanning booth, we are actually damaging our skin. Whenever skin is exposed to the sun or any other type of UV radiation, there is an increased risk of developing skin cancer. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells, and is surprisingly very common in the world today. According to…

Fake tanning is not as safe as what most people might think it is. Fake tanning in a tanning bed is just as bad as tanning in the sun, indoor tanning also exposes your skin to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Whether the UV rays are coming from a tanning bed or the sun they can still cause wrinkles, rashes and dark spots. The most dangerous types of UV rays can change the DNA in cells, which is what experts believe is the main cause of skin cancers.In the US, 35% of adults and 55% of college students have…

A burn is defined as damage to the epidermal layer of skin, and depending on the degree, all or part of the dermal layer of skin. There are many different types of burns. All burns are classified in the degree of first, second, and third. While many believe that there is no difference in the types of burns, in actuality, every burn is classified in the degree of first, second, or third. A first degree burn is defined as damage to only the epidermal layer of skin. First degree burns are the…

Burns have been considered the most common injury to happen in the household, and children seem to be the biggest victim of these injuries. Burns cause skin damage, which leads to the burned skins cells to die. Most of the time a person can recover from a burn without any complications, given this also depends on the severity of the burn itself. But there are the more serious burns that do require medical attention, and even with medical attention the people who suffer from severe burns can be…