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Which one of the following is a chemical mediator of acute inflammation?
Which one of the following is a chemical mediator of acute inflammation?
- Vasoactive amines (correct)
- Free radicals
- Cytokines
- Neuropeptides
Which one of the following is a systemic mediator associated with acute inflammation?
Which one of the following is a systemic mediator associated with acute inflammation?
- Lysosomal enzymes
- Fibrinolytic cascade
- Complement cascade (correct)
- Kinin cascade
Which one of the following is a product of the arachidonic acid cascade and functions in an inflammatory response?
Which one of the following is a product of the arachidonic acid cascade and functions in an inflammatory response?
- Nitric oxide
- Chemokines
- Inflammatory cytokines
- Platelet-activating factor (correct)
Which complement component is cleaved into C3a and C3b?
Which complement component is cleaved into C3a and C3b?
Which complement component acts as an opsonin on microbial surfaces with specific binding to C3b receptors on macrophages and neutrophils?
Which complement component acts as an opsonin on microbial surfaces with specific binding to C3b receptors on macrophages and neutrophils?
Which complement component induces mast cell release of histamine that contributes to vasodilation and increased vascular permeability?
Which complement component induces mast cell release of histamine that contributes to vasodilation and increased vascular permeability?
Which preformed mediator is widely distributed and is present in the preformed granules of mast cells near vessels, basophils, and platelets?
Which preformed mediator is widely distributed and is present in the preformed granules of mast cells near vessels, basophils, and platelets?
Which enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxane from arachidonic acid?
Which enzyme is responsible for the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxane from arachidonic acid?
Which of the following is NOT a product of the lipoxygenase pathway?
Which of the following is NOT a product of the lipoxygenase pathway?
Which enzyme is inhibited by steroids, thereby preventing the formation of arachidonic acid?
Which enzyme is inhibited by steroids, thereby preventing the formation of arachidonic acid?
Which isoform of cyclooxygenase has a beneficial role in protecting the gastric mucosa from acid damage?
Which isoform of cyclooxygenase has a beneficial role in protecting the gastric mucosa from acid damage?
Which of the following is a role of alpha-1 antitrypsin in acute inflammation?
Which of the following is a role of alpha-1 antitrypsin in acute inflammation?
Which cascade produces bradykinin, a potent vasoactive mediator in acute inflammation?
Which cascade produces bradykinin, a potent vasoactive mediator in acute inflammation?
What is the purpose of the Coagulation cascade in acute inflammation?
What is the purpose of the Coagulation cascade in acute inflammation?
Which cascade counter-regulates the clotting process by degrading fibrin in acute inflammation?
Which cascade counter-regulates the clotting process by degrading fibrin in acute inflammation?
Which cells produce Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and IL-1?
Which cells produce Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) and IL-1?
What is the role of TNF and IL-1 in acute inflammatory events?
What is the role of TNF and IL-1 in acute inflammatory events?
What are the effects of IL-1, TNF, and IL-6 in the acute-phase reactions?
What are the effects of IL-1, TNF, and IL-6 in the acute-phase reactions?
What is the role of chemokines in inflammation?
What is the role of chemokines in inflammation?
