Table of Contents
- 1 What system is damaged when you get a sunburn?
- 2 What organ system is damaged when you cut your finger?
- 3 What organ prevents the body from drying?
- 4 Can severe sunburn cause nerve damage?
- 5 What body system removes carbon dioxide from the blood?
- 6 What removes carbon dioxide from the blood?
- 7 What system rids the body of waste?
- 8 What happens when you get a sunburn on your face?
- 9 What causes a sunburn on the beach towel?
- 10 What happens when your skin is exposed to the Sun?
What system is damaged when you get a sunburn?
Sunburns instantly damage the outermost layer of skin, called the epidermis. The American Cancer Society has stated that people with fair skin and light hair are more at risk for sunburns, due to their skin’s lack of melanin (which is a molecule that controls skin pigment).
What organ system is damaged when you cut your finger?
34 Cards in this Set
| What organ system rids the body of nitrogen-containing wastes? | Urinary |
|---|---|
| What organ system is damaged when you cut your finger or get a severe sunburn? | Integumentary |
| Which organ system do the thymus, spleen and lymphatic vessels belong to? | Lymphatic/Immunity |
What organ system protects the body from mechanical injury?
body systems
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Provides support and levers on which the muscular system can act | Skeletal System |
| Includes the heart | Cardiovascular System |
| Protects underlying organs from drying out and mechanical damage | Integumentary System |
| Protects the body; destroys bacteria and tumor cells | Integumentary System |
What organ prevents the body from drying?
The integumentary system protects the body’s internal living tissues and organs, protects against invasion by infectious organism, and protects the body from dehydration.
Can severe sunburn cause nerve damage?
The red skin might hurt when you touch it. These sunburns are mild and can usually be treated at home. Skin that is red and painful and that swells up and blisters may mean that deep skin layers and nerve endings have been damaged (second-degree burn).
Can sunburn ruin your skin?
You may ask “what harm can one sunburn do?” Answer: A lot. Even a single sunburn can increase your risk for developing skin cancer. It’s not the burn itself that affects your risk; it’s the amount of sun exposure that’s associated with that burn. After a sunburn, it’s common to find your burnt skin peels off.
What body system removes carbon dioxide from the blood?
Your respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. This system helps your body absorb oxygen from the air so your organs can work. It also cleans waste gases, such as carbon dioxide, from your blood.
What removes carbon dioxide from the blood?
respiratory system
The organ system responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the blood is the respiratory system. This system includes the lungs, trachea, mouth,…
Is damaged when you fall and scrape your knee?
Scraped knees are a common injury, but they’re also relatively easy to treat. Scraped knees usually occur when you fall or rub your knee against a rough surface. It’s not often a serious injury and can usually be treated at home. However, there are some precautions to take so a scraped knee doesn’t become infected.
What system rids the body of waste?
the excretory system
The principal function of the urinary system is to maintain the volume and composition of body fluids within normal limits. One aspect of this function is to rid the body of waste products that accumulate as a result of cellular metabolism, and, because of this, it is sometimes referred to as the excretory system.
What happens when you get a sunburn on your face?
How soon a sunburn begins depends on: A blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman sunbathing in Rio de Janeiro will redden far sooner than an olive-complexioned woman sitting out on a sunny day in New York City. When you get a sunburn, your skin turns red and hurts. If the burn is severe, you can develop swelling and sunburn blisters.
Can a sunburn be a sign of too long in the Sun?
Sunburn is the most obvious sign that you’ve been sitting outside for too long. But sun damage isn’t always visible. Under the surface, ultraviolet light can alter your DNA, prematurely aging your skin.
What causes a sunburn on the beach towel?
UVC light doesn’t reach the Earth’s surface. The other two types of ultraviolet light not only reach your beach towel, but they penetrate your skin. Skin damage is caused by both UVA and UVB rays. Sunburn is the most obvious sign that you’ve been sitting outside for too long.
What happens when your skin is exposed to the Sun?
When your skin is exposed to the sun for a period of time, eventually it burns, turning red and irritated. Under the skin, things get a little more complicated. The sun gives off three wavelengths of ultraviolet light: UVC light doesn’t reach the Earth’s surface.