Question

part a
the permanent replacement of normal tissue by fibrous tissue is called
○ cystasis
○ inflammation
○ fibrosis
○ necrosis
○ apoptosis

Explanation:

• Cystosis: Not related to tissue replacement by fibrous tissue.
• Inflammation: A response to injury/infection, not tissue replacement.
• Fibrosis: Defined as permanent replacement of normal tissue with fibrous tissue.
• Necrosis: Cell/tissue death, not fibrous replacement.
• Apoptosis: Programmed cell death, not fibrous tissue replacement.

Answer:

C. fibrosis