A Tissue Has the Following Characteristics: Abundant Extracellular Matrix, Abundant

question 69

Multiple Choice

A tissue has the following characteristics: abundant extracellular matrix, abundant collagen fibers, collagen fibers mainly parallel to each other. Which of the following injuries results in damage to mainly this kind of tissue?

• A) broken femur bone
• B) bullet penetrating the abdominal wall
• C) broken nose
• D) tear in the cartilage of the knee
• E) tear in the tissue that attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to bone

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Definitions:

Airway Clearance

Techniques and therapies designed to remove mucus and secretions from the airways to improve breathing function.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are not normally present within the body, leading to illness or disease.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition commonly known as a heart attack, occurring when blood flow to the heart muscle is abruptly cut off, causing tissue damage.

Left Coronary Artery

The artery that supplies blood to the left side of the heart, critical for providing oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.