1
Q
solar keratosis is AKA:
A
actinic keratosis
2
Q
actinic keratosis is AKA:
A
solar keratosis
3
Q
1) What is actinic keratosis?
2) Where on the body is it commonly found?
A
a scaly or crusty growth (lesion).
It most often appears on the
- bald scalp, face, ears, lips,
- neck,
- shoulders,
- Backs of the hands and forearms,
- or any other areas of the body frequently exposed to the Sun.
4
Q
What is keratosis?
A
a growth of keratin on the skin or on mucous membranes
5
Q
Where specifically are Keratinocytes located?
A
epidermis
6
Q
Define “keratin”
A
a family of fibrous structural proteins
7
Q
Keratin is a key component of these parts of the body:
A
Keratin is the key structural material making up the outer layer of human skin.
It is also the key structural component of hair and nails.
