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.

Question

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.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the fibroblasts are producing collagen at a slow rate, the process of wound closing in the dermis will be slow as well. This means that the healing process will take longer and the wound may remain open for an extended period of time. However, eventually the wound will close, even if at a slower rate than normal. No scab or clotting not forming and heavy scar tissue are not necessarily related to the inefficiency of fibroblasts in producing collagen. Only the epidermis will not be healed is not a correct answer because the process may be slow but eventually, the wound in the dermis will be healed.

You Have a Condition in Which Your Fibroblasts Are Functional