Tissue Repair Flashcards
1
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Inflammation
A
- A protective response to tissue damage resulting from a variety of causes, including infection and trauma
2
Q
Local Inflammation: SHARP
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S - Swelling H - Heat A - A loss of function R - Redness P - Pain
3
Q
Regeneration
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- The growth of new functional tissue after it is damaged
- Fibroblasts in connective tissues stimulate collagen fiber production
- Epithelial and connective tissues have the greatest capacity to regenerate; Muscle tissue has a limited capacity