NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Question
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The fibrous scar is ____ but it provides ____
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Normal
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Not normal
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Structural stability
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Functional ability
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fibrosis, also known as fibrotic scarring, is a pathological wound healing in which connective tissue replaces normal parenchymal tissue to the extent that it goes unchecked, leading to considerable tissue remodelling and the formation of permanent scar tissue. Fibrosis.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the lesion core, inflammatory cells interact with fibroblasts that form a dense fibrotic scar (Figure 1) composed of fibronectin, collagen and laminin 75.
Detailed explanation-3: -Scar tissue mechanics differ somewhat from normal connective tissue mechanics. Normal connective tissue is mature and stable, with limited pliability. Immature scar tissue is much more dynamic and pliable.
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