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

Which cell synthesizes collagen during tissue repair?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Fibroblast

Fibroblasts synthesize extracellular matrix and collagen during repair, eventually helping replace granulation tissue with stronger scar tissue.

Option by option

  • A. Fibroblast (correct)

    Correct: fibroblasts build the repair matrix.

  • B. Neutrophil

    Neutrophils mainly perform acute inflammatory functions.

  • C. Erythrocyte

    Erythrocytes transport oxygen.

  • D. Platelet

    Platelets initiate haemostasis but do not form most collagen.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is A, Fibroblast. Fibroblasts synthesize extracellular matrix and collagen during repair, eventually helping replace granulation tissue with stronger scar tissue.

Why is "Neutrophil" not the answer?

Neutrophils mainly perform acute inflammatory functions.

Why is "Erythrocyte" not the answer?

Erythrocytes transport oxygen.

Why is "Platelet" not the answer?

Platelets initiate haemostasis but do not form most collagen.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wound healing in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: fibroblasts build the repair matrix.

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.