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To identify: The first step in skin repair.
Introduction: Skin is the chief organ of the integumentary system. It makes up for about 16 percent of the total body weight. It is also the place or region where the body communicates with the external environment. Skin, along with the integumentary system forms the first line of defense against the hostile environment.
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To describe: The granulation tissue.
Introduction: Integumentary system serves as the mode of communication between the external environment and internal organs. Since it is in direct contact with the external environment, it is often subjected to injuries and other infections. However, the injury is regenerated by any one of the following processes: inflammation, migration, proliferation, and scarring.
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