This document discusses concepts related to tissue repair and regeneration. It defines regeneration as the complete renewal of lost tissue architecture and function, while repair involves restoration of tissue continuity through scar formation. The key processes involved in repair are cell proliferation, growth factor signaling, stem cell differentiation, angiogenesis, connective tissue deposition, and remodeling. Growth factors stimulate cell growth and migration to form new tissue, while stem cells develop into specialized cells that repopulate injured areas. Overall repair restores structure, but regeneration fully restores the original tissue.