Scenario:A 32-year-old patient suffers a deep cut on their f…
Scenario:A 32-year-old patient suffers a deep cut on their forearm. During healing, the doctor explains that the tissue surrounding blood vessels, nerves, and muscles plays a key role in cushioning, providing support, and allowing immune cells to migrate to the site of injury. A biopsy of the tissue around the wound shows a loose arrangement of fibers with abundant ground substance and scattered fibroblasts, mast cells, and macrophages. Question:Which type of connective tissue is being described? Options:A. Dense regular connective tissue B. Adipose tissue C. Areolar connective tissue D. Cartilage