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What is the primary function of mast cells in the inflammatory response?
What is the primary function of mast cells in the inflammatory response?
- Phagocytosis of pathogens
- Release of histamine and increase in vascular permeability (correct)
- Recruitment of neutrophils to the site of inflammation
- Presentation of antigens to T-cells
Which of the following is a key function of macrophages during inflammation?
Which of the following is a key function of macrophages during inflammation?
- Maintaining homeostasis in the body
- Releasing cytokines like TNF (correct)
- Producing leukotrienes
- Presenting antigens to B-cells
What is the primary role of dendritic cells during inflammation?
What is the primary role of dendritic cells during inflammation?
- Recruiting neutrophils to the site of inflammation
- Presenting antigens to T-cells (correct)
- Phagocytosis of pathogens
- Releasing histamine and increasing vascular permeability
What is the term used to describe the process of leukocytes transmigrating through the endothelium into the inflamed tissue?
What is the term used to describe the process of leukocytes transmigrating through the endothelium into the inflamed tissue?
Which cell type is responsible for the initial, rapid response to bacterial infection during inflammation?
Which cell type is responsible for the initial, rapid response to bacterial infection during inflammation?
What is the primary function of leukotrienes during the inflammatory response?
What is the primary function of leukotrienes during the inflammatory response?
Which of the following cell types is responsible for initiating the acute inflammatory response by releasing histamine?
Which of the following cell types is responsible for initiating the acute inflammatory response by releasing histamine?
What is the term used to describe the swelling and fluid accumulation that occurs when lymphatic drainage cannot keep up with increased vascular permeability?
What is the term used to describe the swelling and fluid accumulation that occurs when lymphatic drainage cannot keep up with increased vascular permeability?
Which inflammatory mediator is primarily released by mast cells and is associated with allergic responses?
Which inflammatory mediator is primarily released by mast cells and is associated with allergic responses?
Which of the following is a key step in the process of leukocyte recruitment and extravasation during acute inflammation?
Which of the following is a key step in the process of leukocyte recruitment and extravasation during acute inflammation?
What is the term used to describe inflammation of the lymphatic vessels?
What is the term used to describe inflammation of the lymphatic vessels?
Which of the following cell types is responsible for antigen presentation and activation of the adaptive immune response during acute inflammation?
Which of the following cell types is responsible for antigen presentation and activation of the adaptive immune response during acute inflammation?
What is the process by which leukocytes migrate through the vessel wall during inflammation?
What is the process by which leukocytes migrate through the vessel wall during inflammation?
What is the primary function of opsonins during the inflammatory response?
What is the primary function of opsonins during the inflammatory response?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of persistent infections or ischemia-reperfusion injuries?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of persistent infections or ischemia-reperfusion injuries?
What is the primary role of neutrophils during the acute inflammatory response?
What is the primary role of neutrophils during the acute inflammatory response?
Which type of immune cell is responsible for the 'cavalry charge' of leukocytes during the acute inflammatory response?
Which type of immune cell is responsible for the 'cavalry charge' of leukocytes during the acute inflammatory response?
What is the primary mechanism by which leukocytes become activated during the inflammatory response?
What is the primary mechanism by which leukocytes become activated during the inflammatory response?
