Matching Pairs Four Phases of Wound HealingOnline version Match the four phases of wound healing to their descriptions. by Annie Klingenberg 1 2nd Phase 2 4th Phase 3 Epithelialization Phase 4 1st phase 5 Remodeling Phase 6 Proliferative Phase 7 3rd Phase 8 Inflammatory Phase Remodeling Phase Resurfacing of the wound and changes in the wound edges Fill in the wound defect with new tissue and restore the integrity of the skin Inflammatory Phase Epithelialization Phase Proliferative Phase Scar tissue is rebuilt and the tensile strength increase to 15 to 20% strength associated with the initial scar tissue to as much as 80% of the pre-injury tissues by the end of the remodeling phase Changes in the color of the surrounding skin, changes in the temperature (heat), changes in the turgor (swelling), changes in the sensation (pain), changes in the function (reduced function)