12 Questions
What is the primary purpose of inflammation in the body?
To remove the injurious stimuli and initiate the healing process
Which type of inflammation has a sudden onset and lasts for a short duration?
Acute inflammation
What is the mechanism by which Neutrophils kill microorganisms?
By phagocytosis and release of lysosomal enzymes
What type of cells are involved in the inflammatory process and respond first to bacterial or fungal infections?
Neutrophils or Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
What is the name of the cells that move from the blood to tissues and kill by phagocytosis and digestion by lysosomal enzymes?
Macrophages
What type of cells are involved in hypersensitivity reactions and contain histamine, heparin, and leukotrienes in their granules?
Basophils and Mast cells
What is the primary function of acute inflammation?
To remove the injurious agent
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of acute inflammation?
Loss of appetite
What is the purpose of the fluid exudate in acute inflammation?
To dilute the infective agent
What is the result of increased vascular permeability in acute inflammation?
Transfer of larger molecules across the capillary into the extravascular tissue
What is the cause of stasis of blood in acute inflammation?
Opening of new capillary beds
What is the result of extravasation of leukocytes in acute inflammation?
Phagocytosis
Test your understanding of inflammation, a natural response of the body to harmful stimuli, and its various causes including physical, chemical, infective, and immunological factors. Learn how the body protects itself and initiates the healing process.
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