10/14/24, 10:23 Unit 2 Report -
AM Anatomy
Unit 2
Elijah Addison
Dr. Webb
9/19/2022
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On the first day after arriving in Miami for spring break vacation, Matt plays out in the
sun for six hours. Later that night he notices that the skin on his legs and arms becomes
red, swollen and extremely painful. By morning all of the afflicted areas have developed
numerous blisters. These areas cover about 30% of his trunk (front and back) and 40% of
the arms and legs.
1. What organ has been damaged? What general types of tissue have been afflicted?
The organ that is involved features that largest organ in the human body, with is the
skin; located in the integumentary system. The tissues that are being affected are the
epidermis layer, more specifically the epithelial layer, and the dense irregular and areolar
connective tissue. Sunburn can affect anyone, but fair skinned people are more at risk
(The Skin Care foundation, 2022), however, there is no indication on the skin tone of
Matt.
2. What type of burn has Matt received? Explain.
According to the symptoms that mark is having, it looks like they are consistent with a
second-degree burn. “Red, swollen, and painful” are symptoms that are consistent with
symptoms affecting the epidermis layer and the dermal layers. A second-degree burn is
also called a partial thickness burn that usually causes blisters but is fairly easy to treat
if the proper regiment is followed (The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2014).
3. List ALL layers of the skin that have been damaged.
As stated earlier, both the epidermis layer and the dermal layer. These are the damaged
layer the happen subsequently when a second-degree burn is present. The Epidermis
layer contains the keratinocytes and the melanocytes, both of which contribute to your
keratin cells and melanin and are primarily affected by a second-degree burn. The dense
irregular and areolar connective tissue as well as hair follicles are a part of the dermis
layer, which are partially affected by a second-degree burn.
4. What tissue repair process causes the blistering?
There are three stages of healing that also lead to blistering. The three stages are
inflammation, proliferation, and extracellular matrix (Gonzalez, Costa, Andrade,
Medrado, 2016). Blisters are formed subsequently when the inflammation stage is done,
and blisters are used to trigger a healing process within the burn. The proliferation stage
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AM Anatomy
Unit 2
Elijah Addison
Dr. Webb
9/19/2022
BSC2085
On the first day after arriving in Miami for spring break vacation, Matt plays out in the
sun for six hours. Later that night he notices that the skin on his legs and arms becomes
red, swollen and extremely painful. By morning all of the afflicted areas have developed
numerous blisters. These areas cover about 30% of his trunk (front and back) and 40% of
the arms and legs.
1. What organ has been damaged? What general types of tissue have been afflicted?
The organ that is involved features that largest organ in the human body, with is the
skin; located in the integumentary system. The tissues that are being affected are the
epidermis layer, more specifically the epithelial layer, and the dense irregular and areolar
connective tissue. Sunburn can affect anyone, but fair skinned people are more at risk
(The Skin Care foundation, 2022), however, there is no indication on the skin tone of
Matt.
2. What type of burn has Matt received? Explain.
According to the symptoms that mark is having, it looks like they are consistent with a
second-degree burn. “Red, swollen, and painful” are symptoms that are consistent with
symptoms affecting the epidermis layer and the dermal layers. A second-degree burn is
also called a partial thickness burn that usually causes blisters but is fairly easy to treat
if the proper regiment is followed (The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2014).
3. List ALL layers of the skin that have been damaged.
As stated earlier, both the epidermis layer and the dermal layer. These are the damaged
layer the happen subsequently when a second-degree burn is present. The Epidermis
layer contains the keratinocytes and the melanocytes, both of which contribute to your
keratin cells and melanin and are primarily affected by a second-degree burn. The dense
irregular and areolar connective tissue as well as hair follicles are a part of the dermis
layer, which are partially affected by a second-degree burn.
4. What tissue repair process causes the blistering?
There are three stages of healing that also lead to blistering. The three stages are
inflammation, proliferation, and extracellular matrix (Gonzalez, Costa, Andrade,
Medrado, 2016). Blisters are formed subsequently when the inflammation stage is done,
and blisters are used to trigger a healing process within the burn. The proliferation stage
about:bl 1
