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Why is the third degree burn which destroys both epidermis and dermis of the skin considered a serius injury?
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∙ 12y ago
As you said, it burns off both the epidermis and dermis of your skin, which is a lot worse than just burning your finger on a hot pan, a third degree burn is very painful and serious, and you could be permanently scarred for life.
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What are the two layer of the dermis?
The papillary and reticular dermis are the two layers of Dermis.
The use of sandpaper and brushes to remove the epidermis and portions of the dermis is called what?
The use of sandpaper and brushes to remove the epidermis and portions of the dermis is called dermabrasion.
What is the epidermal layer?
The dermis. And uner the dermis is the hypodermis
What organ has 2 layers the epidermis the dermis?
Skin.
What layers made up the skin?
dermis epidermis
What layer of skin do second degree burns effect?
third degree burns affect the dermis layer of skin.. 3 layers, epidermis, subcutaneous layer and dermis. dermis is the deepest. third degree burns are serious burns affecting quite a depth of superficial skin tissue.
What is the term for a burn involving both the epidermis and the upper layers of the dermis?
Superficial second degree burns injure the epidermis and upper regions of the dermis
What is the difference between first and second degree burns?
A first degree burn is limited to the epidermis. A second degree makes it all the way to the actual dermis, and third degree is total tissue destruction of epidermis and dermis.
What are the two layer of the dermis?
The papillary and reticular dermis are the two layers of Dermis.
What kind of burn that penetrates the epidermis and part of the dermis?
Second Degree
What organ system contains the dermis and epidermis?
The integumentary system contains the dermis and epidermis.
What are the three layer of skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, and Subcutaneous Tissue.
What is the difference a between first and second degree burns?
A 1st degree or superficial burn involves the burning of the epidermis and the dermis only.A 2nd degree or semi-thickness burn involves the burning of the epidermis and the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue - blisters will form from this type of burn.
What system has dermis and epidermis?
Type your answer here... the skin .. integumentary
The epidermis is thicker than the dermis?
yes, the dermis is much thicker than the epidermis
What burn has blisters plus damage only to the epidermis and dermis?
Second-degree burn
Where is the dermis in relation to the epidermis?
The epidermis is the part of the skin that faces the outside or enviroment. The dermis is the layer just under the epidermis that contains hair follicles,nerves,blood and lymph vessels - the layer you get the sense of touch from. It is made of connective tissue. The function of the dermis is to be the major support structure for the epidermis. It contains the strength in its fibers and is considered to be the true skin. It also supplies the epidermis with blood and nutrients.
