Pathology and Medicine 2
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What type of inflammation is typically associated with mycobacterium tuberculosis?

  • Fibrinous
  • Purulent
  • Granulomatous (correct)
  • Serous
  • Which type of cell is mainly involved in pus formation?

  • Plasma cells
  • Neutrophils (correct)
  • Macrophages
  • Eosinophils
  • What cellular adaptation involves an increase in cell size?

  • Metaplasia
  • Hyperplasia
  • Atrophy
  • Hypertrophy (correct)
  • Which process involves the shrinkage of an organ or tissue?

    <p>Atrophy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines whether healing responses after injury involve regeneration or scar formation?

    <p>Tissue regenerative abilities and extent of injury (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells have self-renewal properties and can differentiate into various cell types?

    <p>Stem cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of Langerhans's cells in relation to mycobacterium tuberculosis infections?

    <p>Phagocytosis of bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes hyperplasia in tissues?

    <p>Decrease in cell number (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which context is stem cell research particularly valuable?

    <p>Studying tissue development and disease models (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of cellular adaptations like hypertrophy and atrophy?

    <p>Adapting to varying metabolic demands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between chronic inflammation and acute inflammation?

    <p>Chronic inflammation involves neutrophils, while acute inflammation does not (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cell type is the most dominant in chronic inflammation?

    <p>Macrophages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of fibrosis in inflammation outcomes?

    <p>Fibrosis is irreversible in the body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What systemic effect is characteristic of leukocytosis?

    <p>Decreased sweating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reaction leads to the formation of a granuloma in chronic inflammation?

    <p>Antigen presentation to T cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune cell type is responsible for producing cytokines in chronic inflammation?

    <p>Lymphocytes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What systemic sign is associated with granuloma formation?

    <p>Low-grade fever (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of non-caseating granulomas in chronic inflammation?

    <p>Autoimmune conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant characteristic of fibroblasts in chronic inflammation?

    <p>They proliferate and contribute to fibrosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do plasma cells play in granuloma formation?

    <p>Producing antibodies against injurious agents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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