Inflammation and Tissue Repair
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What are the 4 cardinal signs of inflammation named by the Roman writer Celsus in the 1st century A.D.?

  • Redness, tumor, heat, loss of function
  • Rubor, tumor, calor, dolor (correct)
  • Redness, swelling, heat, pain
  • Rubor, tumor, dolor, loss of function

    • What is the primary delivery system for inflammatory components?

  • Lymphatic system
  • Nervous system
  • Endocrine system
  • Blood (correct)

    • What are some detrimental effects of prolonged, uncontrolled inflammation?

  • Reduced swelling, improved blood flow, enhanced tissue repair
  • Weight loss, increased energy levels, improved immune response
  • Excessive pain, immunosuppression, organ dysfunction (correct)
  • Decreased pain perception, heightened immune response, improved organ function

    • What is the role of redness and heat in inflammation?

    <p>Increased blood flow to the inflamed area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the body's early defense mechanism and initiator of basic tissue repair?

    <p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the general characteristics of inflammation?

    <p>Mediators of inflammation have multiple functions and the process is continuous over a period of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of acute inflammation?

    <p>Increased vascular permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does NOT cause pain unless it involves pain-sensitive nerve endings?

    <p>Microbial infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of infection is indicated by an increase in neutrophils?

    <p>Bacterial infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the systemic response to inflammation that is most often associated with infectious causes?

    <p>Fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of inflammation represents the early body reaction, resolves quickly, and is usually followed by healing?

    <p>Acute inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of leukocytosis?

    <p>An abnormally high number of circulating white blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor coordinates fever as a response to inflammation?

    <p>(hypothalamus)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    (T/F) Pain occurs only when there are appropriate sensory nerve endings in the inflamed site.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the opening of new microvascular beds in the area during acute vascular response?

    <p>Increased vascularity of the area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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