Soft Tissue Healing Flashcards
What is a sprain?
b) Injury to ligaments
What type of contraction is most commonly associated with a muscle or tendon strain?
b) Eccentric contraction
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can cause soft tissue damage?
d) Vitamin D deficiency
Which of the following is a characteristic of stromal tissue?
b) Supports organs through connective tissue
What type of healing involves rapid restoration of tissue with minimal scarring?
a) Resolution
Which phase of connective tissue repair typically begins immediately after injury and lasts for a few hours?
a) Bleeding phase
During the inflammatory phase, what is the peak reaction period?
b) 1–3 days
What is the primary function of fibroblasts during the proliferative phase of healing?
b) Collagen synthesis
What type of collagen is predominantly synthesized during the proliferative phase?
c) Type III collagen
What is the typical duration of the remodelling/maturation phase in connective tissue repair?
c) 3 weeks–2 years
Healing by primary intention is characterized by:
c) Approximated wound edges
Which of the following factors negatively affects wound healing?
c) Infection
What is a keloid?
b) A hypertrophic scar due to excessive collagen production
Which type of cells constantly undergo mitosis and turnover?
c) Labile cells
What must occur before regeneration of tissue can take place?
b) Removal of necrotic cells
