fixed and preserved with a solvent
cut into thin slices to transmit light or electrons
stained to enhance contrast
Inflammation (blood vessels dilate, blood clotting occurs)
Organization (blood clot is replaced with granulation tissue, debris is phagocytized, fibroblasts produce collagen fibers to bridge gap, and the epithelium begins to regenerate)
Regeneration (the scab detaches, fibrous tissue matures, epithelium thickens to resemble nearby tissue, ends in regenerated epithelium with underlying scar tissue)