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What is the primary purpose of inflammation in the body?
What is the primary purpose of inflammation in the body?
- To inactivate or destroy invading organisms (correct)
- To cause tissue damage
- To activate the immune system
- To stimulate the production of prostaglandins
Which cells play a key role in initiating the inflammatory attack in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Which cells play a key role in initiating the inflammatory attack in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
- Red blood cells (RBCs)
- Platelets
- White blood cells (WBCs) (correct)
- Eosinophils
What do T lymphocytes do in the context of RA inflammation?
What do T lymphocytes do in the context of RA inflammation?
- Recruit and activate monocytes
- Secrete proinflammatory cytokines (correct)
- Produce prostaglandins
- Destroy joint tissues
Which pharmacotherapy approach is typically used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Which pharmacotherapy approach is typically used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?
Which pathway is responsible for the synthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and prostacyclins?
Which pathway is responsible for the synthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and prostacyclins?
Which enzyme is described as a housekeeping enzyme that regulates normal cellular processes such as gastric cytoprotection and platelet aggregation?
Which enzyme is described as a housekeeping enzyme that regulates normal cellular processes such as gastric cytoprotection and platelet aggregation?
Where can Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) be constitutively expressed?
Where can Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) be constitutively expressed?
Which compounds use interrelated pathways with prostaglandins?
Which compounds use interrelated pathways with prostaglandins?
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