tissue healing

how does tissue heal?

regeneration & fibrosis
damaged cells are replaced by similar cells
- regeneration
- ex. liver regenerates
heals by scar tissue (collagen)
- fibrosis
- ex. deep wounds, or burns
aging and tissues
- tissue heals faster in young adults
- and takes longer as we get older.

Author

Stefanizetina

ID

338004

Card Set

tissue healing

Description

study

Updated

2018-02-11T04:45:16Z