Inflammation Process Quiz
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What causes vasodilation and expansion of the blood vessels during inflammation?

  • Neutrophils
  • Macrophages
  • Leukotrienes (correct)
  • Platelets

What process involves the crawling of neutrophils and macrophages out of the blood vessels?

  • Phagocytosis
  • Chemotaxis
  • Vasolidation
  • Diapedesis (correct)

What is formed when blood delivers clotting factors, nutrients, and other substances to an injured area?

  • Edema
  • Pus
  • Histamine
  • Fibrin (correct)

What small peptide released at the injured site is associated with pain due to tissue injury?

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

What process involves the removal of microbes or damaged tissue by neutrophils and macrophages?

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

What causes increased permeability or leakiness of blood vessel walls during inflammation?

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

What is the main function of cytokines released by macrophages?

<p>Attracting other phagocytes and causing vasodilation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes the formation of PUS in infections?

<p>Accumulation of dead phagocytes and tissue debris (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of fever in the body's defense mechanism?

<p>Slowing down microbial metabolism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cytokines are considered endogenous pyrogens?

<p>Interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-6, TNF-a (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of interferon in innate defenses against viruses?

<p>Inhibiting viral replication in other cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers neighboring uninfected cells to produce antiviral proteins (AVPs)?

<p>Interferon beta (IFNβ) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Enhancing activity of antibacterial enzymes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who produces after infection of a virus?

<p>Interferon alpha, beta (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of postaglandins?

<p>Raising body temperature and causing fever (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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