Tissue repair Flashcards
1
Q
refers to the restoration of tissue architecture and function after injury
A
Repair (also called healing)
repair- parenchymal and connective tissues
healing- surface epithelia
2
Q
repair of damaged tissues occurs by 2 processes:
A
Regeneration
Scarring
3
Q
Some tissues are able to replace the damaged components and essentially return to a normal state; this process is called ___________
A
regeneration
4
Q
may occur by proliferation of differentiated cells that survive the injury and retain the capacity to proliferate, notably the hepatocytes in the liver
A
Regeneration
