Human Skin and Wound Healing

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Liver

• Brain

• Skin

• Heart

What is the surface area of the skin in adults?

• 15 square feet

• 25 square feet

• 20 square feet

• 10 square feet

Which layer of the skin consists mostly of hardened cells called keratinocytes?

• Hypodermis

• Subcutaneous tissue

• Dermis

• Epidermis

What triggers the regenerative process of wound healing?

• Collagen deposition

• Inflammation

• Vasoconstriction

• Remodeling

What is the first stage of the regenerative process?

• Hemostasis

• Inflammation

• Proliferative stage

• Remodeling

Which cells fight pathogens and produce growth factors during wound healing?

• Fibroblast cells

• White blood cells

• Keratinocytes

• Macrophages

What is the fibrous protein produced by fibroblast cells during wound healing?

• Elastin

• Keratin

• Fibrin

• Collagen

What happens during the proliferative stage of wound healing?

• Blood clot formation

• Vasodilation

• Collagen deposition

• Epidermal cell division

What is the final stage of wound healing?

• Inflammation

• Proliferative stage

• Remodeling

• Hemostasis

What is the final stage of wound healing?

• Inflammation

• Proliferative stage

• Remodeling

• Hemostasis