Question

Harvey's doctor has diagnosed him with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer. Which component of the integumentary system does this cancer most likely affect?
-the keratinocytes
-the top epidermal layer
-the deepest epidermal layer
-the melanocytes

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The top epidermal layer

Explanation:

Like most, if not all skin cancers start at your epidermis (The layer of skin that's most exposed to the sun) The cancer begins in your basal cells where they constantly push older skin cells toward the surface of your body.