Melanin

Melanin. When I was younger, it was the little things that affected me: people thinking like my curly hair as an alien compound, or girls asking me in dance class why my tights did not match the color of my legs. As I got older, it was the blatantly awkward moments that affected me: the way my peers seemed to stare when the topic of “race” was mentioned, or people making ignorant assumptions about my interracial family. Today, these moments are nonexistent in comparison to reality. Today, it’s…

Science Explanation and Added Information Adaptations: 0. (No Pigment - Human): We added in this adaptation to increase the level of survivability of humans. We thought that a reduction in pigment (or increase amount of pheomelanin which causes light skin and hair) would lead to less color in the skin and in the hair (or extreme white hair and skin) which will blend in into the surroundings. With this adaptation, these humans will be less likely to stand out in the snow and they will have and…

Part I – Skin Cancer 1. The causes of skin cancer (aka non-melanoma) is the exposure to the sun. Moles are another cause of skin cancer too. For example, people who live in higher altitude or live in areas with bright-sunlight year-round have a higher risk of developing skin cancer. Also, previous skin cancer, history of sunburns or fragile skin, as well as radiation therapy are other causes of skin cancer. 2. Caucasians are more at risk of skin cancer than other populations because…

my skin”-Tyler Joseph. In Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill A Mockingbird, a group of men go to lynch Tom Robinson because of his skin color. Though innocent of the crime he was convicted for, they felt he was guilty because they couldn’t see past the melanin pigmentation in his skin. In this excerpt, Scout learns through Mr. Walter Cunningham Sr.'s clear discomfort but end reaction to her conversation making skills, that true maturity is realizing that people are people, and it's best to treat them…

Malignant Melanoma After doing research on the topic that I received in class I found out information on the topic that I never knew about the dangers and risk I never knew the disease was as deadly and serious as it was , I alway thought it was just that the person skin was just a little darker on the top but it does more damage underneath each layer of skin. In my paper i 'm going to be talking about the dangers and some serious facts that you should know and worn your kids about if you want…

The most well-known and largest risk factor for developing melanoma is exposure to sunlight – this can be both from the sun and from the sunbed. The two types of UV radiation that are linked to the increased risk of melanoma are UVA – long wave rays – and UVB – short wave rays, which is mostly emitted from the sun rather than sunbeds. According to Martin Weinstock, a dermatologist from Brown University, ‘Melanoma is not one disease, it’s a collection of diseases’.…

Focusing Beneath the Surface Dermatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. Diseases involving the skin have a psychological effect on people. Emily Ellen, a patient diagnosed with psoriasis began seeing bumps on her belly about two centimeters in diameter, and as the research continued to find a cure, they had spread to the rest of her body except for her hands, feet, and face. She sought medical help, first seeing her general doctor; the…

Malignant Melanoma Melanoma is caused mainly from the intense exposure of UV radiation from the sun. Melanoma starts in the epidermis and stratum Basale layers. The UV rays will eventually cause the DNA replications which will make the cells replicate very fast making the cancer tumors. When treated early it is most of the time solved and doesn’t come back. When the early melonoma is not treated it will soon turn into malignant melonoma and will spread around the body to many vital organs. If…

Omi and Winant ask us to consider the idea of race in a different light. They argue that race is a social concept. They argue that society tends to think of race as something fixed and objective or an ideological construct. They define race as, “Race is a concept that signifies and symbolizes social conflicts and interests by referring to different types of human bodies.” Race symbolizes social conflict. They point out that the concept of race is directly related to larger social conflicts of…

In an article by the Huffington Post, they went on record to say, “Black athletes are usually given credit for their “natural athleticism,” while whites are credited for their “hard work,” “discipline,” and “knowledge of the game” (Huffington Post).. The article further goes on to speak on how this helps whites find employment easier because this attributes to their smarts and work ethic and gives them a greater image. Race is groupings of people believed to share common descent based on…