You Have a Condition in Which Your Fibroblasts Are Functional

question 7

Multiple Choice

You have a condition in which your fibroblasts are functional, but very inefficient and produce collagen at a slow rate. You accidentally cut yourself. What will be true of the healing process?

• A)No scab or clotting will form.
• B)Only the epidermis will heal. The dermis will remain injured until medical intervention occurs.
• C)The process of wound closing in the dermis will be very slow.
• D)Heavy scar tissue will be produced in the wound.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland situated at the base of the brain, crucial for controlling various hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Synthesized

Synthesized involves combining individual elements or components to form a complex product or substance, often used in the context of chemical compounds or biological elements.

True Hormones

Chemical substances produced in the body that travel through the bloodstream to signal organs and tissues to function or alter their activities.

Target Cells

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