GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

DERMIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A sunburn might be an example of a:
A
1st degree burn
B
2nd degree burn
C
3rd degree burn
D
4th degree burn
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -First-degree burns affect only the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. The burn site is red, painful, dry, and has no blisters. Mild sunburn is an example. Long-term tissue damage is rare and often consists of an increase or decrease in the skin color.

Detailed explanation-2: -First-degree burns affect only the epidermis, or outer layer of skin. The burn site is red, painful, dry, and with no blisters. Mild sunburn is an example.

Detailed explanation-3: -Burn levels first-degree burns: red, nonblistered skin. second-degree burns: blisters and some thickening of the skin. third-degree burns: widespread thickness with a white, leathery appearance.

Detailed explanation-4: -First-degree burns affect only the outer layer of the skin. They cause pain, redness, and swelling. Second-degree burns affect both the outer and underlying layer of skin. They cause pain, redness, swelling, and blistering.

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