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What is the purpose of inflammation?
To eliminate infectious agents and regulate the process of healing or tissue damage
What would happen if there was no inflammation?
Tissues might remain permanent festering sores
What activates inflammation?
The immune system
What is the typical purpose of the inflammatory reaction?
To recognize offending agents
What does inflammation help to remove during tissue damage?
Necrotic cells and tissues
Explore the essential role of inflammation in the body's protective response to infections and tissue damage, and its significance for survival. Challenge your understanding of inflammation and its function in host defense.
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