wound healing

primary wound healing steps
- bleeding/clot and scab formation
- inflamation: increased blood supply
- regeneration: mitosis of non damaged cells
- replacement: creates scar tissue
primary is best becuase
- it is faster, min scar
- but must be small and uninfected
secondary wound healing cons

slower and larger scar
secondary steps
- bleading with subsequent clot and scab formation
- inflammation
- regeneration
- replacement
- wound contraction
factors that effect healing rate

size, cleanliness, age, potien, vitamin c, carbohydrates, and fat

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wound healing

Description

anatomy

Updated

2011-10-26T03:20:30Z

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