Injury Process

5. tissue in the body; includes ligaments, bones, retinaculum, joint capsules, cartilage, fasica and tendons.
9. Formation of capillaries, which interconnect, resulting in the formation of new blood vessels
12. Increase in the diameter of a blood vessel resulting in an increased blood flow.
13. Powerful inflammatory chemical that causes an increase in the vascular permeability as well as vasodilation.
14. Immature, fiber-producing cells of connective tissue that can mature into one of several different types of cells

1. Phase of healing that is from about week 6 post injury and can last up to 2 years
2. Swelling and red discoloration of the skin.
3. Perhaps some of the most powerful chemicals produced within the body
4. White blood Cells
6. Phase in healing after trauma has occurred 3-4 days post injury until about week 6
7. Decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel resulting in a decreased blood flow.
8. Destruction of injurious cells or particles by phagocytes (white blood cells)
10. Phase in healing that usually lasts from time of injury to 3-4 days
11. Inflammatory chemical released when tissues are damaged; it results in increased pain in the area and may play a role in the production of other inflammatory chemicals such as prostaglandins.