Granulomas and Macrophages

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Which of the following substances can cause the formation of a granuloma?

Infectious organisms

Foreign objects

Keratin

All of the above (correct)

What is the main function of a granuloma?

To isolate foreign substances (correct)

To promote tissue healing

To eliminate foreign substances

To destroy infectious organisms

In medical practice, the term 'granuloma' is sometimes used to refer to what?

A malignant tumor

A small nodule (correct)

A specific type of tissue

A harmless nevus

Which of the following is an example of a granuloma?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is 'pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma' characterized by?

Keloid-like appearance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal signs of inflammation?

Fever Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of inflammation?

To initiate tissue repair Signup and view all the answers

Which type of immunity is inflammation considered as?

Innate immunity Signup and view all the answers

What could happen if there is too little inflammation?

Progressive tissue destruction Signup and view all the answers

What could happen if there is too much inflammation?

Chronic inflammation Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following substances can cause the formation of a granuloma?

What is the main function of a granuloma?

In medical practice, the term 'granuloma' is sometimes used to refer to what?

Which of the following is an example of a granuloma?

What is 'pulmonary hyalinizing granuloma' characterized by?

Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal signs of inflammation?

What is the main function of inflammation?

Which type of immunity is inflammation considered as?

What could happen if there is too little inflammation?

What could happen if there is too much inflammation?

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