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What are the three major components of the acute inflammation process?
What are the three major components of the acute inflammation process?
- Constriction of small vessels, increased permeability, emigration of leukocytes
- Increased blood flow, decreased permeability, aggregation of leukocytes
- Dilation of large vessels, decreased permeability, migration of platelets
- Dilation of small vessels, increased permeability, emigration of leukocytes (correct)
What triggers inflammation in the case of foreign bodies?
What triggers inflammation in the case of foreign bodies?
- They trigger autoimmune diseases
- They elicit inflammation by themselves or carry microbes (correct)
- They carry microbes
- They cause traumatic tissue injury
What are the principal cells resting along the endothelium in acute inflammation?
What are the principal cells resting along the endothelium in acute inflammation?
- Lymphocytes
- Neutrophils (correct)
- Eosinophils
- Platelets
Who described the initial changes in blood flow, edema, and leukocyte emigration in inflamed blood vessels?
Who described the initial changes in blood flow, edema, and leukocyte emigration in inflamed blood vessels?
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What did Scottish surgeon John Hunter note about inflammation?
What did Scottish surgeon John Hunter note about inflammation?
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of acute inflammation?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of acute inflammation?
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What did Russian biologist Elie Metchnikoff discover about inflammation?
What did Russian biologist Elie Metchnikoff discover about inflammation?
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Which suffix is usually used to describe inflammatory conditions?
Which suffix is usually used to describe inflammatory conditions?
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What are the major circulating cells involved in inflammation?
What are the major circulating cells involved in inflammation?
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What types of diseases can acute inflammation lead to?
What types of diseases can acute inflammation lead to?
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