Skin Repair Flashcards
1
Q
Initial injury
A
Bleeding
Mast cell inflammation
2
Q
Hours afterwards
A
Blood clot
Macrophages get rid of pathogen and debris
Stratum basale rapidly divide
3
Q
One week later
A
Blood clot dissolves
Fibroblasts create more collagen and ground substance
4
Q
Several weeks later
A
Scab completely comes off
Epidermal repair completes
Scar tissue raises (eventually remodeling occurs)