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What is the primary mechanism by which white blood cells (WBCs) move from blood vessels to the tissue during inflammation?
What is the primary mechanism by which white blood cells (WBCs) move from blood vessels to the tissue during inflammation?
Which chemical mediator is NOT involved in increasing blood vessel permeability during inflammation?
Which chemical mediator is NOT involved in increasing blood vessel permeability during inflammation?
What type of exudate is characterized by a clear, watery plasma?
What type of exudate is characterized by a clear, watery plasma?
During systemic inflammation, what condition reflects an increased WBC count and what would be a normal range?
During systemic inflammation, what condition reflects an increased WBC count and what would be a normal range?
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Which phase of healing involves the replacement of damaged cells with new, healthy cells?
Which phase of healing involves the replacement of damaged cells with new, healthy cells?
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What is the primary role of inflammation in the body?
What is the primary role of inflammation in the body?
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Which of the following statements about inflammation is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about inflammation is incorrect?
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What effect does inflammation have on blood vessels?
What effect does inflammation have on blood vessels?
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Which component is NOT typically involved in the inflammatory response?
Which component is NOT typically involved in the inflammatory response?
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Which of the following is a potential downside of inflammation?
Which of the following is a potential downside of inflammation?
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What initiates the inflammatory response?
What initiates the inflammatory response?
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Which of the following is NOT a sign of localized inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a sign of localized inflammation?
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What is the primary role of the inflammatory response?
What is the primary role of the inflammatory response?
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Which of the following might indicate that an infection has become systemic?
Which of the following might indicate that an infection has become systemic?
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What triggers the inflammatory response?
What triggers the inflammatory response?
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Which symptom is a common indication of infection rather than a sign of localized inflammation?
Which symptom is a common indication of infection rather than a sign of localized inflammation?
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In which scenario would one most likely expect leukocytosis?
In which scenario would one most likely expect leukocytosis?
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Anorexia in the context of infection is primarily caused by:
Anorexia in the context of infection is primarily caused by:
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What is a potential consequence of necrotic tissue if not eliminated during inflammation?
What is a potential consequence of necrotic tissue if not eliminated during inflammation?
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Which of these signs would most likely indicate localized inflammation?
Which of these signs would most likely indicate localized inflammation?
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How does the body deliver nutrients to interstitial tissues during the inflammatory response?
How does the body deliver nutrients to interstitial tissues during the inflammatory response?
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Study Notes
Inflammation Overview
- Inflammation serves as the body's cellular response to injury or infection, functioning as a protective vascular reaction.
- It delivers essential fluids, blood products, and nutrients to injured interstitial tissues, facilitating repair and eliminating pathogens and necrotic cells.
Signs of Localized Inflammation
- Localized inflammation presents with swelling, redness, heat, pain or tenderness, and potential loss of function in the affected area.
- When an infection becomes systemic, additional symptoms may arise, including fever, leukocytosis (increased white blood cells), malaise, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and lymph node enlargement.
Inflammatory Response Triggers
- Inflammation can be triggered by various agents: physical, chemical, or microbial.
Mechanism of Inflammation
- Increased blood flow during inflammation causes localized warmth due to vasodilation, allowing blood and white blood cells (WBCs) to reach the injured tissue.
- Tissue injury results in necrosis, prompting the release of histamine, bradykinin, prostaglandin, and serotonin, which heighten blood vessel permeability.
Cellular Response to Inflammation
- Accumulation of fluid leads to localized swelling or edema, while increased pressure on nerve endings produces pain.
- White blood cells, primarily neutrophils and macrophages, engage in phagocytosis to destroy invading microorganisms.
- Systemic inflammation causes leukocytosis, with WBC counts rising from a normal 5,000-10,000/mm³ to potentially 15,000/mm³ or higher.
- Pyrogens are responsible for triggering fever.
Inflammatory Exudates
- Inflammatory exudate forms at the inflammation site, comprising fluid, dead cells, and WBCs.
- Exudates can classify as:
- Serous: clear, watery plasma
- Sanguineous: bloody drainage
- Serosanguineous: thin, watery drainage tinged with blood
- Purulent: thick pus-containing drainage
- Exudates are removed via lymphatic drainage, with fibrinogen forming a mesh to prevent infection.
Tissue Repair Process
- Healing involves three phases: inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling.
- Damaged cells are replaced with healthy cells that mature and resemble the original cells.
- Non-minor wounds may heal with scarring, resulting in reduced tensile strength compared to the original tissue.
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This quiz covers the cellular and vascular responses involved in inflammation, a critical process in the body's reaction to injury or infection. Explore the mechanisms behind inflammation and its protective role in our physiology.
