Inflammation Overview and Cellular Response

False (B)

Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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

<p>Collection of chronic inflammatory cells, destruction of parenchyma, and replacement by connective tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Central area of caseous necrosis, activated epithelioid macrophages, giant cells, and a peripheral accumulation of lymphocytes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Swollen, congested and haemorrhagic appendix covered by thick creamy fibrinopurulent exudate on the serosa. The mucosa is ulcerated and the lumen contains pus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A biological response to harmful stimuli, causing immune activation.

White blood cells that respond quickly to sites of infection or injury.

Immune cells that differentiate into macrophages during inflammation.

Large immune cells that engulf and digest cellular debris and pathogens.

White blood cells that help the body adapt to specific infections or antigens.

A short-term inflammatory response that appears quickly after injury.

A prolonged inflammatory response that can last for months or years.

Acute inflammation of the appendix, often requiring surgical removal.

The use of microscopes to examine tissues during inflammation assessment.

Contrast between short-lived and persistent inflammatory responses.

Comparison of immediate vs. prolonged inflammatory processes.

Act as the first line of defense against infection or injury.

Monocytes develop into macrophages to fight longer-lasting threats.