Wound healing: practice question

A Pathology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pathology · Wound healing

Sample item

What type of collagen predominates in an early healing wound?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Type III collagen

Early granulation tissue contains relatively more type III collagen, which is later remodeled and replaced by stronger type I collagen in mature scar.

Option by option

  • A. Type III collagen (correct)

    Correct: type III collagen predominates early in wound repair.

  • B. Type I collagen

    Type I collagen predominates in mature scar later.

  • C. Type IV collagen

    Type IV collagen forms basement membranes.

  • D. Type II collagen

    Type II collagen is characteristic of cartilage.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is A, Type III collagen. Early granulation tissue contains relatively more type III collagen, which is later remodeled and replaced by stronger type I collagen in mature scar.

Why is "Type I collagen" not the answer?

Type I collagen predominates in mature scar later.

Why is "Type IV collagen" not the answer?

Type IV collagen forms basement membranes.

Why is "Type II collagen" not the answer?

Type II collagen is characteristic of cartilage.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wound healing in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: type III collagen predominates early in wound repair.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Wound healing?

Learn each disease as a bundle: cause, key histology, markers, and the clinical hallmark. Then use the flashcards and the other Pathology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.