Science Common Sense

989 - How does the body heal wounds?

The body heals wounds in four main stages:

  1. Stop the bleeding: When you get a cut, your body sends special helpers called platelets to stop the bleeding. These platelets stick together and form a scab to protect the wound.

  2. Clean the wound: Your body sends special cells called white blood cells to clean the wound. These cells fight off bad germs and clean up any dirt or debris.

  3. Fix the damage: Next, your body starts to fix the damage by sending in special cells called collagen. These cells help to build new skin and connective tissue.

  4. Make it stronger: Finally, your body makes the new skin and tissue stronger by sending in more collagen and other nutrients. This helps the skin to grow back strong and healthy.

It's like a construction site in your body, where different workers (cells) come in to do different jobs to fix the wound and make you heal.

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