NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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When you get a sunburn, you are burning which layer of your skin?
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dermis
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epidermis
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subcutaneous layer
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None of the above
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -A first-degree burn, also called a superficial burn, only affects the epidermis, or outer layer of skin. The burn site appears red, painful, dry, and absent of blisters. Scarring is rare or minimal. The most common type of first-degree burn is mild sunburn.
Detailed explanation-3: -Second-degree burns affect both the outer and underlying layer of skin. They cause pain, redness, swelling, and blistering. They are also called partial thickness burns.
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