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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes chronic inflammation from other types of inflammation?
The prolonged duration of the inflammatory response
Which of the following statements is TRUE about chronic inflammation?
It can begin insidiously or after an acute inflammatory response
What is the primary role of macrophages in chronic inflammation?
To phagocytose foreign substances and debris
What is the primary function of growth factors in chronic inflammation?
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What is the characteristic feature of the microscopic appearance of chronic inflammation?
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What type of cells infiltrate the tissue in chronic cholecystitis?
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Which subset of CD4+ T cells produces the cytokine IFN-γ?
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What is the primary function of Th2 cells?
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What is the primary cause of chronic inflammation due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
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What is the result of chronic inflammation in tissue?
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Which cytokines are secreted by Th17 cells?
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What is the characteristic feature of chronic inflammation that leads to 'hour-glass contracture' of the stomach?
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What is the result of Th1 and Th17 cell activation?
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Which of the following is an example of endogenous toxic agents that can cause chronic inflammation?
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What is the term used to describe the formation of a chronic abscess cavity, for example, in osteomyelitis or empyema thoracis?
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What is the term used to describe the thickening of the wall of a hollow viscus by fibrous tissue?
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Which of the following is an example of a disease of unknown aetiology that can cause chronic inflammation?
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What is the primary mechanism by which macrophages respond to chronic inflammation?
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Which of the following cytokines is NOT involved in the activation of macrophages during chronic inflammation?
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What is the primary consequence of macrophages harboring viable organisms during chronic inflammation?
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Which type of macrophage is primarily found in the liver and plays a key role in chronic inflammation?
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What is the primary fate of circulating blood monocytes in chronic inflammation?
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Which type of cells are widely distributed in connective tissues and participate in both acute and persistent inflammatory reactions?
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What is the primary function of eotaxin in chronic inflammation?
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Which of the following growth factors is NOT involved in angiogenesis and fibrosis?
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What is the primary mechanism by which macrophages contribute to tissue destruction in chronic inflammation?
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What is the primary function of plasma cells in chronic inflammation?
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Which of the following is NOT a product released by macrophages in chronic inflammation?
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