Tissue Test Review

Front

What is the nonspecific response of the body to injury called?

Back

Inflammation

Front

What is the most abundant type of body tissue?

Back

Connective tissue

Front

What type of cartilage is represented by letter B in an image?

Back

Hyaline cartilage

Front

What type of tissue repair involves the same type of tissue replacing destroyed tissue?

Back

Regeneration

Front

What process forms scar tissue?

Back

Fibrosis

Front

What are the four main types of tissues in the human body?

Back

Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

Front

What is the primary function of connective tissue?

Back

To support, bind together, and protect tissues and organs of the body.

Front

What is the difference between regeneration and fibrosis in tissue repair?

Back

Regeneration restores original function using the same type of tissue, while fibrosis replaces tissue with scar tissue, which may not restore original function.

Front

What is the role of inflammation in the healing process?

Back

Inflammation helps to isolate and eliminate the cause of injury, clear out damaged cells, and initiate tissue repair.

Front

What type of connective tissue stores fat?

Back

Adipose tissue.