Inflammation: Protective Response or Harmful Reaction?

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What is the purpose of inflammation?

  • To promote infections
  • To eliminate infectious agents and regulate the process of healing or tissue damage (correct)
  • To prevent wounds from healing
  • To cause harm to the body

What would happen if there was no inflammation?

  • Tissues might remain permanent festering sores (correct)
  • Infections would be controlled
  • Tissue healing process would be unaffected
  • Wounds would heal faster

What activates inflammation?

  • The immune system (correct)
  • The digestive system
  • The nervous system
  • The circulatory system

What is the typical purpose of the inflammatory reaction?

<p>To recognize offending agents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does inflammation help to remove during tissue damage?

<p>Necrotic cells and tissues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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