Wound

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wound

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What happens first when you get a cut?When you get a cut, your blood vessels tighten and platelets stick together to make a plug. This stops the bleeding and creates a clot that helps the skin start to heal.
2. How does the body clean up a wound?White blood cells called neutrophils and macrophages rush to the wound. They eat away dead cells and bacteria, keeping the area clean for new skin to grow.

Hemostasis: The process of stopping bleeding, involving vasoconstriction and clot formation.
Angiogenesis: The formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones.
Bacterial Biofilm: A structured community of bacteria encased in a self-produced matrix, resistant to antibiotics.