GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cells deeper in the epidermis die. Cells in the dermis are injured and may die.
A
First-degree burn
B
Second-degree burn
C
Third-degree burn
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Third-degree burns destroy the epidermis and dermis. Third-degree burns may also damage the underlying bones, muscles, and tendons. When bones, muscles, or tendons are also burned, this may be referred to as a fourth-degree burn. The burn site appears white or charred.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -As the outermost layer of the organism, the epidermis is constantly exposed to multiple forms of injury. Failure to re-epithelialize injured skin causes the loss of the barrier function of the organ, dehydration, infection or even death.

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