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What is the role of hydrostatic pressure in the body?
What is the role of hydrostatic pressure in the body?
- Pushes fluid from inside blood vessels into the interstitial space (correct)
- Causes the movement of water towards a less concentrated solution
- Pulls fluid from the interstitial space into blood vessels
- Increases the concentration of two solutions separated by a membrane
What is the main cause of inflammatory edema?
What is the main cause of inflammatory edema?
- Increased osmotic pressure in the blood vessels
- Escaping of red blood cells into the interstitium
- Damaged endothelial cells lining capillary walls (correct)
- Decreased hydrostatic pressure in the interstitial space
How does osmotic pressure affect the movement of water?
How does osmotic pressure affect the movement of water?
- Causes water to move towards a more dilute solution
- Directs water towards the less concentrated solution (correct)
- Prevents movement of water across semipermeable membranes
- Stops the flow of water through blood vessels
What happens when capillaries become leakier due to damage to endothelial cells?
What happens when capillaries become leakier due to damage to endothelial cells?
Which condition is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues?
Which condition is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues?
What is the main characteristic of the zone of mature connective tissue in the healing process?
What is the main characteristic of the zone of mature connective tissue in the healing process?
Which zone of the healing process is responsible for the growth of new capillaries and provides a collateral circulatory supply?
Which zone of the healing process is responsible for the growth of new capillaries and provides a collateral circulatory supply?
What is a key function of fibroblasts in the healing process?
What is a key function of fibroblasts in the healing process?
Which zone of the healing process is characterized by the presence of phagocytic cells and increased vascular permeability?
Which zone of the healing process is characterized by the presence of phagocytic cells and increased vascular permeability?
Which zone provides precursors for neocapillary growth in the healing process?
Which zone provides precursors for neocapillary growth in the healing process?
What is the main difference between dystrophic and metastatic calcification?
What is the main difference between dystrophic and metastatic calcification?
Which statement is true regarding amyloid accumulation?
Which statement is true regarding amyloid accumulation?
What is a characteristic feature of apoptotic cells?
What is a characteristic feature of apoptotic cells?
Which statement accurately describes programmed cell death (PCD)?
Which statement accurately describes programmed cell death (PCD)?
What is the role of monocytes/macrophages in the circulatory system?
What is the role of monocytes/macrophages in the circulatory system?
Why does uric acid crystal accumulation lead to gout?
Why does uric acid crystal accumulation lead to gout?
What happens when cells carry the 'eat me' signal?
What happens when cells carry the 'eat me' signal?
In what conditions can amyloid accumulation occur?
In what conditions can amyloid accumulation occur?
'Death genes' manufacture proteins that circulate in the cytoplasm and destroy unwanted cells. What process does this describe?
'Death genes' manufacture proteins that circulate in the cytoplasm and destroy unwanted cells. What process does this describe?
What is a common effect of increased urates and uric acid crystals in the blood?
What is a common effect of increased urates and uric acid crystals in the blood?
What is the main difference between granulation tissue and granuloma?
What is the main difference between granulation tissue and granuloma?
During the demolition or inflammatory phase of wound healing, which cells mainly perform the tasks of cleaning up the wound and removing damaged tissue?
During the demolition or inflammatory phase of wound healing, which cells mainly perform the tasks of cleaning up the wound and removing damaged tissue?
What occurs during the granulation phase of wound healing?
What occurs during the granulation phase of wound healing?
Which phase involves immature fibrous tissue maturing and forming a fibrous scar?
Which phase involves immature fibrous tissue maturing and forming a fibrous scar?
What is a main characteristic of the healing of open wounds?
What is a main characteristic of the healing of open wounds?
What happens if severe tissue injuries occur and healing by regeneration of tissues is not possible?
What happens if severe tissue injuries occur and healing by regeneration of tissues is not possible?
How does healing by first intention differ from healing by second intention?
How does healing by first intention differ from healing by second intention?
What are the phases involved in formulation of granulation tissue as we progress from the deep area to the surface?
What are the phases involved in formulation of granulation tissue as we progress from the deep area to the surface?
What is the main characteristic of granuloma during wound healing?
What is the main characteristic of granuloma during wound healing?
What is the primary function of neutrophils in inflammation?
What is the primary function of neutrophils in inflammation?
Which of the following is a systemic effect of acute inflammation?
Which of the following is a systemic effect of acute inflammation?
What type of inflammatory exudate is characterized by a watery consistency?
What type of inflammatory exudate is characterized by a watery consistency?
Which category of cells has limited regenerative capability?
Which category of cells has limited regenerative capability?
How do antipyretic drugs primarily work in reducing fever?
How do antipyretic drugs primarily work in reducing fever?
What distinguishes chronic inflammation from acute inflammation?
What distinguishes chronic inflammation from acute inflammation?
Which type of chronic inflammation is associated with granuloma formation?
Which type of chronic inflammation is associated with granuloma formation?
What role do Acute Phase Proteins (APP) play in early inflammation?
What role do Acute Phase Proteins (APP) play in early inflammation?
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