Students in Anatomy and Physiology participated in a wound lab where students created a specific type of trauma to understand how the body repairs tissue at different layers of skin; maintains healthy amounts of red blood cells; fights infection from microbes; and utilizes structures in the dermis to facilitate healing and maintain homeostasis.  The lab also provided great discussion on topics such as ‘why Band-Aids matter’, 'is antibiotic ointment helpful’; and ‘should you pick your scab’.  Given time, students could present their wound, identify signature characteristics of their wound, and explain a stage of healing that is connected to two other body systems.