Wound Healing Flashcards
1
Q
Day of Injury
A
blood flows into injured tissue to produce clot (fibrin, rbc, platelets)
2
Q
Within 24 hours
A
Neutrophils + phagocytosis
3
Q
24-48 hours
A
epithelial cells fuse beneath clot
4
Q
Within 3 days
A
macrophages. granulation tissue forms
5
Q
7 days post injury
A
inflammation/immune response done - *if source of injury removed.
6
Q
2 weeks post injury
A
scar tissue. while and pale due to collagen and decreased vascularity
