The Permanent Replacement of Normal Tissue by Fibrous Tissue Is

Question

The permanent replacement of normal tissue by fibrous tissue is called
A) inflammation.
B) apoptosis.
C) fibrosis.
D) cystosis.
E) necrosis.

Accepted Answer

Fibrosis refers to the permanent replacement of normal tissue by fibrous tissue. Inflammation is the body's response to injury or infection, apoptosis is the programmed death of cells, cystosis is not a recognized medical term, and necrosis refers to the death of cells or tissues due to injury or disease.