Which of the following begins in the flat cells of the epidermis? 

A. Basal cell carcinoma
B. Alopecia
C. Melanoma
D. Squamous cell carcinoma
E. Pediculosis


D. Squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinomas arise from flat cells of the epidermis.

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A) 35°C B) 25°C C) 30°C D) 20°C

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The lowest temperature at which a liquid will give off enough vapors to ignite is called the:

a. lower ignition limit. c. ignition temperature. b. flash point. d. vapor density temperature.

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Which of the following comments regarding lung cancer is true?

a. The incidence has risen over the past few decades. b. It is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. c. The peak incidence occurred in the mid-1970s. d. Incidence has increased in women 40 to 58 years of age.

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The formation of a blood clot is called ____. 

A. agglutination B. hemostasis C. coagulation D. diapedesis E. hemolysis

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