the wound module

hearapin

prevents blood from clotting and speeds the removal of lipids

serotonin

enhances nerve transmission and is a vasoconstrictor

histamine

a key chemical in wound healing, promotes blood vessel dilation and permeability, also stimulates the body’s defense mechanism by activating white blood cells (leukocytes)

all cells that perform this task are labeled phagocytes, the process itself is known as

phagocytosis

certain leukocytes named ____ scavenge the tissues and evolve into super phagocytes called ____

monocytes and macrophages

macrophages

break down dead follicular matter into reusable amino acids that the fibroblast synthesize to produce wound mending collagen

new vascular growth is called

angiogenesis

repair elements are working as a single unit called

wound module

fibroblasts produce

a gel like collagen to support the new vascular system

microscopally collagen fibers are composed of

large stiff elongated rod shaped protein molecules that overlap, and form long spiraling fibrous strands

epidermal regeneration is known as

epithelization