Dental students healed more slowly from punch wounds received three days prior to a major exam than from punch wounds received during their summer vacation.The slower healing prior to a major exam is best explained by the students' temporarily reduced production of

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The slower healing prior to a major exam suggests a temporary reduction in immune system function, specifically a reduced production of lymphocytes which are essential in wound healing and fighting off infection. The other choices do not have as direct a connection to wound healing or immune system function.

Dental Students Healed More Slowly from Punch Wounds Received Three