Healing Process Quiz

What is the immediate reaction to injury in the healing process?

• Formation of granulation tissue

• Contraction of the capillaries

• Dilatation of the capillaries

• Wound contraction

Which cells are attracted to damaged cells and bacteria during the inflammatory process?

• T cells and B cells

• Monocytes and basophils

• Neutrophils and macrophages

• Eosinophils and lymphocytes

What is the predominant cell type in the proliferation phase of wound healing?

• Keratinocytes

• Fibroblasts

• Melanocytes

• Adipocytes

What process ensures that nutrients are supplied for granulation tissue formation?

• Apoptosis

• Mitosis

• Phagocytosis

• Angiogenesis

What specialized fibroblasts are responsible for wound contraction?

• Chondrocytes

• Osteoblasts

• Myofibrilblasts

• Adipocytes

What starts when the granulation tissue filling the wound is almost at level with the surrounding skin?

• Re-epithelialization

• Fibroplasia

• Angiogenesis

• Wound contraction

What is the final step in the wound healing process?

• Re-epithelialization

• Granulation tissue formation

• Scar tissue formation

• Wound contraction

What is essential for wound healing and provides tensile strength to the wound?

• Collagen fibers

• Fibrin fibers

• Reticular fibers

• Elastin fibers

Which cells change shape to facilitate locomotion during re-epithelialization?

• Fibroblasts

• Keratinocytes

• Endothelial cells

• Melanocytes

What is the primary function of neutrophils and macrophages during wound healing?

• Secrete growth factors

• Produce collagen fibers

• Engulf dead tissue and bacteria

• Promote angiogenesis