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What causes vasodilation and expansion of the blood vessels during inflammation?
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?
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?
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?
What small peptide released at the injured site is associated with pain due to tissue injury?
What process involves the removal of microbes or damaged tissue by neutrophils and macrophages?
What process involves the removal of microbes or damaged tissue by neutrophils and macrophages?
What causes increased permeability or leakiness of blood vessel walls during inflammation?
What causes increased permeability or leakiness of blood vessel walls during inflammation?
What is the main function of cytokines released by macrophages?
What is the main function of cytokines released by macrophages?
What causes the formation of PUS in infections?
What causes the formation of PUS in infections?
What is the main role of fever in the body's defense mechanism?
What is the main role of fever in the body's defense mechanism?
Which cytokines are considered endogenous pyrogens?
Which cytokines are considered endogenous pyrogens?
What is the main function of interferon in innate defenses against viruses?
What is the main function of interferon in innate defenses against viruses?
What triggers neighboring uninfected cells to produce antiviral proteins (AVPs)?
What triggers neighboring uninfected cells to produce antiviral proteins (AVPs)?
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Who produces after infection of a virus?
Who produces after infection of a virus?
What is the main function of postaglandins?
What is the main function of postaglandins?
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