Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma are all types of skin cancer. The primary cause of these types of cancer is excessive sun exposure.

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Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell
carcinoma and melanoma are all
types of skin cancer. The primary
cause of these types of cancer is
excessive sun exposure.
Skin Cancer Characteristics
What effect does the sun have on
the skin to cause cancer?
O Sunburn removes the upper
layers of the skin.
Chemicals from the sun change
the skin cells.
The heat from the sun
interrupts the cell cycle.
The sun's rays cause mutations
in the skin cells.
Transcribed Image Text:T-Mobile LTE e 6:01 PM O 41% O A browardschools.instructure.com Question 1 1 pts Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma are all types of skin cancer. The primary cause of these types of cancer is excessive sun exposure. Skin Cancer Characteristics What effect does the sun have on the skin to cause cancer? O Sunburn removes the upper layers of the skin. Chemicals from the sun change the skin cells. The heat from the sun interrupts the cell cycle. The sun's rays cause mutations in the skin cells.
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