On the first day after arriving in Australia for Christmasvacation, a University of Niagara student plays out in the sun forsix hours. Later that night he notices that the skin on his trunk,legs and arms becomes red, swollen and extremely painful. Bymorning all of the afflicted areas have developed numerousblisters. These areas cover about 30% of the trunk (front and back)and 40% of the arms and legs.
11. List all of the body functions that may be disrupted by sucha burn.
12. After a few days the skin peels and the burned areas beginto heal. The student notices that the healing areas are moresusceptible to injuries due to chafing or trauma. What has happenedto the skin that would cause this increased susceptibility?
