Wound Healing Overview and Phases
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What occurs during the inflammatory phase of wound healing?

  • Collagen forms tight cross-links
  • New capillaries form
  • A clot forms and cells debride the tissue (correct)
  • Wound edges pull together

Which process is primarily associated with the proliferative phase?

  • Formation of scar tissue
  • Inflammatory response
  • Maturation of collagen
  • Granulation and angiogenesis (correct)

During which phase does scar tissue begin to form and mature?

  • Maturation phase (correct)
  • Hemostasis phase
  • Proliferative phase
  • Inflammatory phase

What is the primary function of the granulation tissue formed during healing?

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Which statement is true regarding scar formation after wound healing?

<p>Scar tissue is only 80 percent as strong as the original tissue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type is primarily involved in the proliferation phase for collagen formation?

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Which phase involves the body's immediate response to disruption of the skin's surface?

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What is one consequence of delays in the wound healing process?

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What is the initial response of blood vessels immediately following an incision?

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Which cells are primarily responsible for fighting infection during the inflammatory phase?

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What role do platelets play in the inflammatory phase of wound healing?

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Which factors are involved in the process of vasoconstriction immediately after an injury?

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What does thrombin convert in the coagulation cascade?

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What is the duration of the inflammatory phase in wound healing?

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Which pathway initiates the coagulation cascade through the activation of factor XII?

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What role do macrophages play during the inflammatory phase?

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What is the primary role of fibrin in wound healing?

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Which enzyme is responsible for aiding in cell lysis during the inflammatory phase?

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What initiates the migration of inflammatory cells to the site of injury?

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What occurs during the first 24 to 72 hours in the proliferation phase of wound healing?

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Why is clot formation limited to the site of injury?

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What type of tissue appears in the deeper layers of the wound during the proliferation phase?

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What happens four to five days after injury in wound healing?

<p>Fibroblasts begin to produce large amounts of collagen. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of proteoglycans in the healing process?

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Flashcards

Inflammatory Phase

The initial stage of wound healing, focusing on stopping bleeding and initiating inflammation.

Hemostasis

The process of stopping bleeding through vasoconstriction (blood vessel narrowing), platelet aggregation (clumping), and clot formation.

Vasodilation

The widening of blood vessels, allowing immune cells to access the wounded site.

Proliferative Phase

The second phase in wound healing, characterized by cell proliferation, granulation tissue formation, and wound contraction.

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Granulation Tissue

A specialized tissue rich in blood vessels and fibroblasts, formed during the proliferative phase to fill the wound defect.

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Epithelialization

The process by which epithelial cells migrate across the surface of a wound, closing it up.

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Remodeling Phase

The final stage of wound healing, where collagen fibers reorganize and strengthen the scar.

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Scar Tissue

The fibrous tissue that replaces damaged tissue after healing. It's less strong than the original tissue.

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Platelet Role in Wound Healing

Platelets, the first responders to an injury, adhere to exposed collagen, form a primary plug, and release growth factors to attract other cells.

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Coagulation Cascade

The process of blood clotting, involving two pathways: intrinsic (activated by contact with extravascular surfaces) and extrinsic (activated by tissue factor).

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Macrophages in Wound Healing

Specialized white blood cells that engulf and break down dead cells and debris, preparing the wound for healing.

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Vasoconstriction Function

The primary function of vasoconstriction in the inflammatory phase is to control bleeding and facilitate platelet aggregation.

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Platelet Adhesive Glycoproteins

Fibrinogen, fibronectin, thrombospondin, and von Willebrand factor are key molecules involved in platelet adhesion and clot formation.

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PDGF in Wound Healing

Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is released by activated platelets and plays a key role in attracting and activating fibroblasts.

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Duration of Inflammatory Phase

The inflammatory phase lasts approximately 24 hours, transitioning into the proliferative phase of wound healing.

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Fibrin Matrix

The primary component of the wound matrix, composed of fibrin fibers, which serves as a scaffold for inflammatory cells, platelets, and plasma proteins to migrate into the wound.

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Plasminogen Activation

The process of converting plasminogen to plasmin, a powerful enzyme that helps break down clots and dead cells, aiding in wound cleaning.

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Prostacyclin

A chemical released by uninjured endothelial cells that inhibits platelet aggregation, preventing clot formation in healthy tissue.

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Collagen Deposition

The process of collagen deposition, which starts randomly and gradually becomes more organized and strong, giving the wound its strength.

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Proteoglycans

A class of molecules that play a role in collagen production, likely influencing its structure and development, although their exact function is not fully understood.

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Study Notes

Wound Healing Overview

  • Wound healing is the repair process following injury to skin and soft tissues.
  • It involves a complex cascade of cellular events, resurfacing, reconstitution, and restoration of injured tissue's strength.
  • Under ideal conditions, healing follows three classic phases: inflammation, proliferation, and maturation.

Inflammatory Phase

  • Duration: Immediate to 2-5 days
  • Hemostasis: Blood clotting (vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, thromboplastin clot formation)
  • Inflammation: Vasodilation, phagocytosis (cell engulfment and debris breakdown by immune cells) Neutrophils and macrophages fight infection.
  • Platelet aggregation: Platelets aggregate and form a plug to stop bleeding and attract other cells for healing
  • Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF): Release chemotactic and growth factors

Proliferative Phase

  • Duration: 2 days to 3 weeks
  • Granulation: Formation of new tissue with blood vessels (fibroblasts lay collagen, new capillaries fill the defect)
  • Contraction: Wound edges pull together to close the wound
  • Epithelialization: Skin cells migrate to cover the wound surface.
  • Collagen synthesis: Fibroblasts produce collagen.

Remodeling (Maturation) Phase

  • Duration: 3 weeks to 2 years
  • Collagen remodeling: Existing collagen is remodeled and cross-linked to strengthen the scar tissue.
  • Tensile strength: Scar tissue strengthens over time, but it is only up to 80% as strong as original tissue
  • Fibroblast migration: Fibroblast cells leave the wound

Scar Formation

  • The final product of the healing process is a scar.
  • Scar tissue is relatively avascular and acellular and helps restore tissue continuity.
  • Delays in healing cause a prolonged wound presence and may result in abnormal scar formation.

Summary of Wound Healing

  • Inflammation: Initial response; 1-5 days. Blood clotting and initial immune response.
  • Proliferation: Tissue regeneration; 2 days-3 weeks. New tissue formation and closure.
  • Maturation: Collagen remodeling; 3 weeks-2 years. Strengthening of the scar tissue.

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This quiz covers the essential aspects of wound healing, focusing on the different phases: inflammatory, proliferative, and maturation. You will learn about the cellular events that facilitate tissue repair following injury and the timeline of each phase. Test your knowledge on this important physiological process.

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