Science Common Sense
988 - How does the body heal itself?
The body has a super cool way of healing itself. Here's how it works:
- White blood cells are like superheroes that fight off bad guys (germs and viruses).
- When you get hurt, your body sends a message to the white blood cells to come and fix the problem.
- Platelets help stop the bleeding by forming a scab.
- Stem cells help replace damaged cells with new ones.
- Special helpers like proteins and growth factors work together to fix the damaged tissue.
Imagine your body is like a Lego castle, and the cells are the Lego bricks. When the castle gets damaged, your body's repair team comes in, removes the broken bricks, and rebuilds the castle with new ones.
It's an amazing process that happens without you even realizing it!