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 is wound contraction primarily mediated by?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Myofibroblasts

Myofibroblasts contain contractile elements and draw wound edges together during healing, reducing the size of granulating tissue.

Option by option

  • A. Mast cells

    Mast cells release inflammatory mediators.

  • B. Myofibroblasts (correct)

    Correct: myofibroblasts contract healing wounds.

  • C. Neutrophils

    Neutrophils provide acute antimicrobial defence.

  • D. Osteoclasts

    Osteoclasts resorb bone.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is B, Myofibroblasts. Myofibroblasts contain contractile elements and draw wound edges together during healing, reducing the size of granulating tissue.

Why is "Mast cells" not the answer?

Mast cells release inflammatory mediators.

Why is "Neutrophils" not the answer?

Neutrophils provide acute antimicrobial defence.

Why is "Osteoclasts" not the answer?

Osteoclasts resorb bone.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wound healing in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: myofibroblasts contract healing wounds.

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.