MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which tissue layer(s) are damaged by a partial thickness 2nd degree burn?
A
Entire epidermis
B
Epidermis + upper dermis
C
epidermis + entire dermis
D
epidermis + dermis + hypodermis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Second-degree burns involve the epidermis and part of the dermis layer of skin. The burn site appears red, blistered, and may be swollen and painful.

Detailed explanation-2: -Long-term tissue damage is rare and often consists of an increase or decrease in the skin color. Second-degree (partial thickness) burns. Second-degree burns involve the epidermis and part of the lower layer of skin, the dermis. The burn site looks red, blistered, and may be swollen and painful.

Detailed explanation-3: -Partial-thickness burns involve the epidermis and portions of the dermis. Full-thickness burns extend through and destroy all layers of the dermis. Deeper (fourth-degree) burns extend through the skin into underlying soft tissues such as fascia, muscle, and/or bone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Third-degree burns destroy the epidermis and dermis. Third-degree burns may also damage the underlying bones, muscles, and tendons.

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