18 Questions
What is the primary function of mast cells in the inflammatory response?
Release of histamine and increase in vascular permeability
Which of the following is a key function of macrophages during inflammation?
Releasing cytokines like TNF
What is the primary role of dendritic cells during inflammation?
Presenting antigens to T-cells
What is the term used to describe the process of leukocytes transmigrating through the endothelium into the inflamed tissue?
Diapedesis
Which cell type is responsible for the initial, rapid response to bacterial infection during inflammation?
Neutrophils
What is the primary function of leukotrienes during the inflammatory response?
Recruitment of neutrophils to the site of inflammation
Which of the following cell types is responsible for initiating the acute inflammatory response by releasing histamine?
Mast cells
What is the term used to describe the swelling and fluid accumulation that occurs when lymphatic drainage cannot keep up with increased vascular permeability?
Edema
Which inflammatory mediator is primarily released by mast cells and is associated with allergic responses?
Histamine
Which of the following is a key step in the process of leukocyte recruitment and extravasation during acute inflammation?
Margination and rolling
What is the term used to describe inflammation of the lymphatic vessels?
Lymphangitis
Which of the following cell types is responsible for antigen presentation and activation of the adaptive immune response during acute inflammation?
Dendritic cells
What is the process by which leukocytes migrate through the vessel wall during inflammation?
Diapedesis
What is the primary function of opsonins during the inflammatory response?
To enhance the binding and breakdown of microbes by macrophages
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of persistent infections or ischemia-reperfusion injuries?
Increased production of reactive oxygen species
What is the primary role of neutrophils during the acute inflammatory response?
To phagocytose and kill pathogens
Which type of immune cell is responsible for the 'cavalry charge' of leukocytes during the acute inflammatory response?
Neutrophils
What is the primary mechanism by which leukocytes become activated during the inflammatory response?
All of the above
Test your knowledge on acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, systemic effects of inflammation, tissue repair, scar formation, and factors influencing tissue repair. Explore examples of repair and fibrosis, as well as the article 'Why Ice Delays Recovery'.
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