Multiple Choice
Which type of cells play the most important role in preventing skin cancer?
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Which type of cells play the most important role in preventing skin cancer?
The two major components of the integumentary system are
(a) The cutaneous membrane and the accessory structures
(b) The epidermis and the subcutaneous layer
(c) The hair and the nails
(d) The dermis and the subcutaneous layer
The disease pemphigus vulgaris involves a patient's own immune system attacking the desmosomes between the epithelial cells of the skin. What changes would you expect to see with this disease?
Name three changes that occur in the skin as one ages.