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What is the primary purpose of inflammation?
What is the primary purpose of inflammation?
- To promote the growth of microbes and toxins
- To prevent the repair process
- To eliminate harmful agents and damaged tissues (correct)
- To deactivate leukocytes and plasma proteins
What would happen if there were no inflammation?
What would happen if there were no inflammation?
- Infections would be eliminated faster
- Infections would go unchecked and wounds would never heal (correct)
- Wounds would heal at a faster rate
- Infections would not occur
Where are leukocytes and plasma proteins normally found during inflammation?
Where are leukocytes and plasma proteins normally found during inflammation?
- Attached to necrotic cells
- Circulating in the blood and inactive (correct)
- Only in extravascular tissues
- Exclusively in the lymphatic system
What happens during a typical inflammatory reaction?
What happens during a typical inflammatory reaction?
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What is the ultimate goal of the inflammatory reaction?
What is the ultimate goal of the inflammatory reaction?
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