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What is the primary consequence of severe tissue damage on the inflammatory response?
What is the primary consequence of severe tissue damage on the inflammatory response?
- Abscess formation
- Scar formation (correct)
- Resolution
- Chronic inflammation
Which of the following is NOT a hallmark of acute inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a hallmark of acute inflammation?
- Function loss
- Numbness (correct)
- Redness
- Heat
What occurs when the acute inflammatory response fails to resolve the injury?
What occurs when the acute inflammatory response fails to resolve the injury?
- Scar formation
- Chronic inflammation (correct)
- Abscess formation
- Resolution
What is the usual outcome of acute inflammation when the injury is short-lived or minor?
What is the usual outcome of acute inflammation when the injury is short-lived or minor?
What is characteristic of an abscess?
What is characteristic of an abscess?
What is the outcome of acute inflammation when there is significant tissue damage?
What is the outcome of acute inflammation when there is significant tissue damage?
What is the primary role of resident cells, such as macrophages and dendritic cells, in the inflammatory response?
What is the primary role of resident cells, such as macrophages and dendritic cells, in the inflammatory response?
What type of exudate is characterized by the presence of red blood cells?
What type of exudate is characterized by the presence of red blood cells?
What is the term for a localized and walled-off collection of purulent exudate?
What is the term for a localized and walled-off collection of purulent exudate?
What is the primary reason for the development of fever during the acute-phase response?
What is the primary reason for the development of fever during the acute-phase response?
What is the term for the erosion of the epithelial surface, which can occur during inflammation?
What is the term for the erosion of the epithelial surface, which can occur during inflammation?
What is the primary difference between acute and chronic inflammation in terms of systemic reactions?
What is the primary difference between acute and chronic inflammation in terms of systemic reactions?
What is the primary function of integrins on the surface of leukocytes?
What is the primary function of integrins on the surface of leukocytes?
What is the role of cytokines in the process of leukocyte recruitment?
What is the role of cytokines in the process of leukocyte recruitment?
What is the function of PECAM-1 in the process of leukocyte recruitment?
What is the function of PECAM-1 in the process of leukocyte recruitment?
What is the role of chemokines in the process of leukocyte recruitment?
What is the role of chemokines in the process of leukocyte recruitment?
What is the primary site of production of plasma-derived inflammatory mediators?
What is the primary site of production of plasma-derived inflammatory mediators?
What is the purpose of the low affinity between integrins on leukocytes and ligands on endothelium in normal un-injured tissue?
What is the purpose of the low affinity between integrins on leukocytes and ligands on endothelium in normal un-injured tissue?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes dry gangrene from wet gangrene?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes dry gangrene from wet gangrene?
What is the primary mechanism by which autophagy occurs?
What is the primary mechanism by which autophagy occurs?
What is the typical location of dry gangrene?
What is the typical location of dry gangrene?
What is the common complication associated with wet gangrene?
What is the common complication associated with wet gangrene?
What is the hallmark of gas gangrene?
What is the hallmark of gas gangrene?
What is the underlying mechanism that contributes to cell aging?
What is the underlying mechanism that contributes to cell aging?
Which of the following vasoactive mediators causes vasoconstriction?
Which of the following vasoactive mediators causes vasoconstriction?
Which of the following chemotactic factors recruits leukocytes and activates neutrophils?
Which of the following chemotactic factors recruits leukocytes and activates neutrophils?
Which of the following cell-derived inflammatory mediators is involved in platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction?
Which of the following cell-derived inflammatory mediators is involved in platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction?
Which of the following enzymes acts on eicosanoids to form either leukotrienes or lipoxins?
Which of the following enzymes acts on eicosanoids to form either leukotrienes or lipoxins?
Which of the following anaphylatoxins induces histamine release?
Which of the following anaphylatoxins induces histamine release?
Which of the following inflammatory mediators is involved in pain response?
Which of the following inflammatory mediators is involved in pain response?
