Veterinary Technician

Category - Critical Care

What type of healing tissue fills the space of a tissue defect and protects the wound while it continues the healing process?
  1. Necrotic tissue
  2. Granulation tissue
  3. Epithelial tissue
  4. Epidermal tissue
Explanation
Answer: B - Granulation tissue fills the space of a tissue defect and protects the wound while it continues the healing process. Additionally, granulation tissue provides a substrate upon which epithelial cells can form. At this point the strength of the healing wound dramatically increases.
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