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What is the primary function of the intrinsic pathway during development?
What is the primary function of the intrinsic pathway during development?
- Elimination of damaged cells
- Initiation of inflammation
- Immune system regulation and tissue remodeling (correct)
- Cell proliferation
What is the characteristic of necrosis?
What is the characteristic of necrosis?
- Gradual loss of membrane integrity and cellular shrinkage
- Controlled cell death with membrane integrity
- Rapid loss of membrane integrity and release of cellular contents (correct)
- Programmed cell death with DNA fragmentation
What is the consequence of chronic inflammation?
What is the consequence of chronic inflammation?
- Apoptosis
- Immune system regulation
- Tissue repair and healing
- Tissue damage and organ dysfunction (correct)
What is the underlying cause of atherosclerosis?
What is the underlying cause of atherosclerosis?
What is the main difference between healthy and pathological inflammation?
What is the main difference between healthy and pathological inflammation?
Which disease is associated with dysregulation of the intrinsic pathway?
Which disease is associated with dysregulation of the intrinsic pathway?
What is the primary mechanism by which LDL accumulates in the initiation phase of atherosclerosis?
What is the primary mechanism by which LDL accumulates in the initiation phase of atherosclerosis?
Which immune cells regulate the functions of innate immune cells, endothelial cells, and smooth muscle cells in the initiation phase?
Which immune cells regulate the functions of innate immune cells, endothelial cells, and smooth muscle cells in the initiation phase?
What is the consequence of increased production of collagenase (Mmp8) enzymes by activated macrophages in the progression phase?
What is the consequence of increased production of collagenase (Mmp8) enzymes by activated macrophages in the progression phase?
What is the result of foam cells and smooth muscle cells undergoing apoptosis in the progression phase?
What is the result of foam cells and smooth muscle cells undergoing apoptosis in the progression phase?
What is the consequence of plaque rupture in the complications phase?
What is the consequence of plaque rupture in the complications phase?
What is the characteristic of clots associated with superficial erosion?
What is the characteristic of clots associated with superficial erosion?
What is a major limitation in understanding spinal cord injuries?
What is a major limitation in understanding spinal cord injuries?
What is the primary focus of translational research?
What is the primary focus of translational research?
Why is it essential to study spinal cord injuries at the molecular and cellular level?
Why is it essential to study spinal cord injuries at the molecular and cellular level?
What is the primary difference between translational research and basic science research?
What is the primary difference between translational research and basic science research?
What can clinical research provide in the context of spinal cord injuries?
What can clinical research provide in the context of spinal cord injuries?
What is an example of a population-level strategy to prevent spinal cord injuries?
What is an example of a population-level strategy to prevent spinal cord injuries?
