Anatomy Tissue Response

What mechanisms assist in protection against invading organisms?

mexisting skin layer, secretion of mucus, & tears
What is inflammation?

when tissue is injured, the damaged cells release inflammatory chemicals that signal the blood vessels to bring more blood.
What tissues regenerate readily?
- epithelia
- areolar connective tissue (fat tissue)
- dense irregular connective tissue (fascia)
- blood forming tissue
What tissues regenerates moderately?

smooth muscle & dense regular tissue (tendons)
What tissues regenerate poorly?

skeletal muscle & cartilage
What tissues do not regenerate at all?

cardiac muscle & nervous tissue

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Anatomy Tissue Response

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anatomy tissue response

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2011-02-19T06:22:08Z

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