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What is inflammation a response to?
What is inflammation a response to?
- Infectious agents
- Vascularized tissue
- Scarring
- Necrotic cells and tissues resulting from the original insult (correct)
What characterizes acute inflammation?
What characterizes acute inflammation?
- Scarring and vascular proliferation
- Predominantly neutrophilic accumulation, fluid & plasma protein exudation (correct)
- Influx of lymphocytes and macrophages
- Loss of function
What is the duration of chronic inflammation?
What is the duration of chronic inflammation?
- Years to decades
- Days to years (correct)
- Lifetime
- A few minutes to few days
What is the fifth classic cardinal sign of inflammation?
What is the fifth classic cardinal sign of inflammation?
What is the result of hyperemia?
What is the result of hyperemia?
What happens as blood flow increases in capillaries?
What happens as blood flow increases in capillaries?
What is the primary reason for fluid leading to pain in inflammation?
What is the primary reason for fluid leading to pain in inflammation?
What is the result of blood volume decreasing and becoming viscous?
What is the result of blood volume decreasing and becoming viscous?
Which of the following is an example of a physical agent that can cause inflammation?
Which of the following is an example of a physical agent that can cause inflammation?
What is the primary function of WBCs in inflammation?
What is the primary function of WBCs in inflammation?
What is the term for inflammatory diseases caused by immune reactions or hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the term for inflammatory diseases caused by immune reactions or hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the result of increased vascular permeability in acute inflammation?
What is the result of increased vascular permeability in acute inflammation?
What is the primary cell involved in acute inflammation?
What is the primary cell involved in acute inflammation?
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the extra-vascular space?
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the extra-vascular space?
What is the main difference between transudate and exudate?
What is the main difference between transudate and exudate?
What is the primary cause of transudate formation?
What is the primary cause of transudate formation?
What is the location where endothelial cell contraction is most pronounced during acute inflammation?
What is the location where endothelial cell contraction is most pronounced during acute inflammation?
What is the result of increased osmotic pressure in the interstitial tissues?
What is the result of increased osmotic pressure in the interstitial tissues?
What is the main characteristic of ultrafiltrate of plasma?
What is the main characteristic of ultrafiltrate of plasma?
What is the primary mechanism of increasing permeability of small vessels during inflammation due to chemical mediators?
What is the primary mechanism of increasing permeability of small vessels during inflammation due to chemical mediators?
What is the response of lymphatics during inflammation?
What is the response of lymphatics during inflammation?
What is the sequence of events in the recruitment of leukocytes during inflammation?
What is the sequence of events in the recruitment of leukocytes during inflammation?
What is the result of increased vascular permeability during inflammation?
What is the result of increased vascular permeability during inflammation?
What is the characteristic of exudate?
What is the characteristic of exudate?
What is the primary mechanism of increasing permeability of small vessels during inflammation?
What is the primary mechanism of increasing permeability of small vessels during inflammation?
What is the effect of histamine on endothelial cells during inflammation?
What is the effect of histamine on endothelial cells during inflammation?
What is the primary function of lymphatics during inflammation?
What is the primary function of lymphatics during inflammation?
What is the sequence of events in the recruitment of leukocytes during inflammation?
What is the sequence of events in the recruitment of leukocytes during inflammation?
What is the characteristic of ultrafiltrate of plasma?
What is the characteristic of ultrafiltrate of plasma?
What is the result of increased vascular permeability during inflammation?
What is the result of increased vascular permeability during inflammation?
What is the primary event in the increased permeability of small vessels during inflammation?
What is the primary event in the increased permeability of small vessels during inflammation?
What is the result of increased interstitial osmotic pressure?
What is the result of increased interstitial osmotic pressure?
What is the primary function of leukocyte activation during inflammation?
What is the primary function of leukocyte activation during inflammation?
What is the characteristic of exudate?
What is the characteristic of exudate?
What is the primary reason for the increased lymph flow during inflammation?
What is the primary reason for the increased lymph flow during inflammation?
Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for the increased permeability of small vessels during inflammation due to the effect of chemical mediators?
Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for the increased permeability of small vessels during inflammation due to the effect of chemical mediators?
What is the characteristic of exudate that distinguishes it from ultrafiltrate of plasma?
What is the characteristic of exudate that distinguishes it from ultrafiltrate of plasma?
What is the sequence of events in the recruitment of leukocytes to the extravascular space during inflammation?
What is the sequence of events in the recruitment of leukocytes to the extravascular space during inflammation?
What is the primary function of leukocyte activation during inflammation?
What is the primary function of leukocyte activation during inflammation?
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