Summary
An Operation Ouch human-skin clip. The doctors explain what causes bruises and blisters and how the skin protects and repairs itself. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
Viewer safety
Ages 7+
Some gross-but-friendly body science (real footage) -- a quick preview is wise.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Bruises and blisters are your skin reacting and protecting -- here's how.
- What causes a bruise to form?
- What is inside a blister, and why does it form?
- How does your skin repair itself?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: bruise, blister, skin, heal, protect.
Try it: Explain why you should not pop a blister, using one fact from the video.