1. Overview of Steps for Tissue Repair
blood escapes from dermal blood vessels, and blood clot soon forms
blood clot and dried tissue fluid form a scab protecting the area blood vessels send out
branches and fibroblasts migrate into the area
fibroblasts produce new connective fibers, scab sloughs off

2. An abnormal yellow skin tone usually indicates a liver disorder in which excess bile pigments are absorbed into the blood, circulated throughout the body, and deposited in body tissues.
Jaundice

3. Decubitus ulcer
Restriction of blood supply to the skin results in cell death, and if severe or prolonged, ulcers.
Occur in bedridden patients who are not turned regularly

4. Bruises
Reveal sites where blood has escaped from the circulation and has clotted in the tissue spaces
Hematoma: clotted blood mass
An unusual tendency to bruising may signify a deficiency of vitamin C in the diet or hemophilia