6.4 – Skin disorders

Question 1

the 3 types of skin cancer can be distinguished from each other by what?

Answer 1

appearance of their lesions and zones of tissue injury

Question 2

you walk around outside for less than an hour. You look at your hand and forearm and notice they are slightly red, but not blistered. What can you conclude?

Answer 2

you have a first degree burn

Question 3

sally spent too much time in the sun. Her skin blistered and then peeled. This is an example of what?

Answer 3

2nd degree burn

(2nd degree burns go thru epidermis and part of the dermis and cause blistering)