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Body's Response to Illness and Inflammation Quiz
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Body's Response to Illness and Inflammation Quiz

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@HilariousAntigorite

Questions and Answers

Which type of clotting factor is mentioned in the text?

  • Fibrinogen (correct)
  • Antibodies
  • Platelets
  • Hemoglobin

    • What tests can indicate an increase in inflammation levels?

  • Liver function tests
  • Blood sugar tests
  • Cholesterol tests
  • CRP, CBC, or ESR tests (correct)

    • What do white blood cells do to fight bacteria?

  • Engulf or 'eat' them (correct)
  • Release signal molecules
  • Repair damages
  • Increase blood clotting

    • What are some of the things your body does to fight infection?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of a disease mentioned in the text?

    <p>Fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of inflammation?

    <p>Fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test measures the amount of time it takes for red blood cells to settle to the bottom of a test tube?

    <p>Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do white blood cells do in the body?

    <p>Remove bacteria and damaged body cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is C-reactive protein (CRP) responsible for?

    <p>Stimulating inflammation response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do medical professionals collect a small sample of blood when suspecting inflammation?

    <p>To test for cells and molecules indicating inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test can indicate an increase in the levels of fibrinogen in the blood?

    <p>ESR test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three stages of defense enacted by immune cells?

    <p>Detecting, destroying, and mobilizing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the body experience fatigue and weight loss when fighting an infection?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Fibrinogen is a type of clotting factor.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Increased levels of CRP, white blood cells, and fibrinogen indicate inflammation in the body.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: White blood cells can detect molecules specific to bacteria and destroy them by engulfing and digesting them.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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