15 Questions
What are the 4 cardinal signs of inflammation named by the Roman writer Celsus in the 1st century A.D.?
Rubor, tumor, calor, dolor
What is the primary delivery system for inflammatory components?
Blood
What are some detrimental effects of prolonged, uncontrolled inflammation?
Excessive pain, immunosuppression, organ dysfunction
What is the role of redness and heat in inflammation?
Increased blood flow to the inflamed area
What is the body's early defense mechanism and initiator of basic tissue repair?
Inflammation
What are the general characteristics of inflammation?
Mediators of inflammation have multiple functions and the process is continuous over a period of time
What is the main feature of acute inflammation?
Increased vascular permeability
Which of the following does NOT cause pain unless it involves pain-sensitive nerve endings?
Microbial infections
What type of infection is indicated by an increase in neutrophils?
Bacterial infection
What is the systemic response to inflammation that is most often associated with infectious causes?
Fever
What type of inflammation represents the early body reaction, resolves quickly, and is usually followed by healing?
Acute inflammation
What is the main cause of leukocytosis?
An abnormally high number of circulating white blood cells
Which factor coordinates fever as a response to inflammation?
(hypothalamus)
(T/F) Pain occurs only when there are appropriate sensory nerve endings in the inflamed site.
True
What causes the opening of new microvascular beds in the area during acute vascular response?
Increased vascularity of the area.
Test your knowledge on inflammation, the body's defense mechanism and its role in tissue repair. Learn about the characteristics and mediators of inflammation and the potential detrimental effects of prolonged, uncontrolled inflammation.
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