Burns and the Immune System

What is the main job of your skin in the immune system?

• Keep you warm

• Keep germs out

• Help you breathe

• Make vitamin D

Burns are dangerous to your immune system because:

• They stop the heart

• They let germs into the body

• They hurt your brain

• They make your skin too cold

What are three ways that the skin could get burned?

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Why are burns bad for your immune system?

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Name two ways someone can prevent getting sick if they get a burn.

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Burns only happen from fire.

• True

• False

Match the term with its correct description:

• Outer layer of skin

• Epidermis

• Inner layer of skin

• Dermis

• Damage caused by heat

• Infection

• Invasion of pathogens

• Burn

Order these steps in the correct sequence for treating a burn:

• Wash your hands before touching the burn.

• Clean the burn carefully.

• Apply medicine or creams.

• Cover the burn with a bandage.

Your skin acts as a _______ to protect your body from germs, dirt, and harmful substances.

If germs enter the body through a burn, they can cause ________, which can make you very sick.