Question

Which of the following is not a function of the inflammatory response?A. Prevents the spread of the injurious agent to nearby tissueB. Replaces injured tissues with connective tissueC. Disposes of cellular debris and pathogensD. Sets the stage for repair processes

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Replaces injured tissues with connective tissue

Explanation:

Inflammatory responses are natural defense mechanism of body of higher organisms which have been evolved to protect the organism from various types of infections and injuries. The main function of his response is to -

1. Localize the injury so that it will not spread to the other parts of the body
2. Eliminate the injurious agents to prevent further increase in the infection inside the body
3. Remove the damaged tissue of the body so that it can start the mechanism of tissue healing

Thus, all the functions of the inflammatory responses that are mentioned in the options are correct except option B.