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Inflammation: Causes and Response

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What is the primary purpose of inflammation in the body?

To maintain tissue homeostasis

To promote the growth of microorganisms

To cause harm to the organism

To remove the injurious stimuli and initiate the healing process (correct)

Which type of inflammation has a sudden onset and lasts for a short duration?

Subacute inflammation

Reactive inflammation

Chronic inflammation

Acute inflammation (correct)

What is the mechanism by which Neutrophils kill microorganisms?

By producing immunoglobulins

By phagocytosis and release of lysosomal enzymes (correct)

By releasing histamine

By cell-mediated reaction

What type of cells are involved in the inflammatory process and respond first to bacterial or fungal infections?

Neutrophils or Polymorphonuclear leukocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the cells that move from the blood to tissues and kill by phagocytosis and digestion by lysosomal enzymes?

Macrophages Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells are involved in hypersensitivity reactions and contain histamine, heparin, and leukotrienes in their granules?

Basophils and Mast cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of acute inflammation?

To remove the injurious agent Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of acute inflammation?

Loss of appetite Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the fluid exudate in acute inflammation?

To dilute the infective agent Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of increased vascular permeability in acute inflammation?

Transfer of larger molecules across the capillary into the extravascular tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of stasis of blood in acute inflammation?

Opening of new capillary beds Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of extravasation of leukocytes in acute inflammation?

Phagocytosis Signup and view all the answers