Injury Process

4. Increase in the diameter of a blood vessel resulting in an increased blood flow.
6. Decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel resulting in a decreased blood flow.
8. Phase in healing that usually lasts from time of injury to 3-4 days
9. Swelling and red discoloration of the skin.
13. Powerful inflammatory chemical that causes an increase in the vascular permeability as well as vasodilation.
14. White blood Cells

1. Perhaps some of the most powerful chemicals produced within the body
2. Destruction of injurious cells or particles by phagocytes (white blood cells)
3. Phase in healing after trauma has occurred 3-4 days post injury until about week 6
5. 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.
7. tissue in the body; includes ligaments, bones, retinaculum, joint capsules, cartilage, fasica and tendons.
10. Formation of capillaries, which interconnect, resulting in the formation of new blood vessels
11. Immature, fiber-producing cells of connective tissue that can mature into one of several different types of cells
12. Phase of healing that is from about week 6 post injury and can last up to 2 years