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Which cell type is primarily responsible for producing protein fibers found in connective tissue proper?
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Fibroblast
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lamphocytes and neutrophils are both what type of cell?
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White blood cells
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True or False:
Most connective tissues (except cartilage) contain blood vessels. |
True
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What are the roles of connective tissue?
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insulation
protection support |
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Which tissue repair process results in the formation of scar tissue?
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Fibrosis
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Which tissues have little to no functional regenerative capacity?
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Cardiac muscle and nervous tissue in the brain and spinal cord
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Is cartilage vascular or avascular?
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avascular
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Why is cartilage healing process delayed?
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Cartilage is normally avascular, so nutrients required for healing must diffuse from distant blood vessels, wich delays the healing process.
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