Cell Injury, Necrosis, and Inflammation Quiz
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What is the defining characteristic of dry gangrene?

  • Tissue swelling and inflammation
  • Liquefactive necrosis due to bacterial infection
  • Coagulative necrosis involving multiple tissue planes (correct)
  • Rapid tissue destruction

    • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gangrenous necrosis?

  • It is a specific pattern of cell death (correct)
  • It typically involves the loss of blood supply to a limb
  • It can be classified as either dry or wet
  • It is commonly used in clinical practice

    • How does wet gangrene differ from dry gangrene?

  • Wet gangrene involves more rapid tissue destruction
  • Wet gangrene occurs in the upper limbs, while dry gangrene occurs in the lower limbs
  • Wet gangrene involves more liquefactive necrosis due to bacterial infection (correct)
  • Wet gangrene is characterized by coagulative necrosis

    • What is the primary cause of dry gangrene?

    <p>Loss of blood supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of gangrene is associated with more rapid tissue destruction?

    <p>Wet gangrene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between dry and wet gangrene?

    <p>The presence of bacterial infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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