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Inflammatory Response: Characteristics and Causes

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What are the four characteristics of inflammation?

Heat, greenness, cold, pain

Heat, redness, pain, swelling (correct)

Heat, yellowness, pain, shrinking

Heat, blueness, pain, growth

Why does inflammation not have to be initiated by an infection?

Inflammation can also be caused by tissue injuries (correct)

Infections do not cause inflammation

Inflammation only occurs due to infections

Infections are rare

What purpose does the release of damaged cellular contents into the site of injury serve?

To initiate a fever response

To stimulate the inflammatory response (correct)

To attract more pathogens

To reduce inflammation

Why does acute inflammation occur as a short-term response?

It is the body's defense mechanism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of phagocytic cells in the inflammatory reaction?

To clear cellular debris Signup and view all the answers

How does inflammation help limit the spread of pathogens?

By isolating the site and preventing pathogen spread Signup and view all the answers

What can chronic inflammation lead to?

Major tissue destruction and fibrosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cause of chronic inflammation?

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the major cause of pain associated with inflammation?

Prostaglandins Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for the heat and redness of inflamed tissue?

Vasodilation Signup and view all the answers

What facilitates the entry of clotting factors during inflammation?

Increased vascular permeability Signup and view all the answers

Which cells transport antigens to lymph nodes during inflammation?

Dendritic cells Signup and view all the answers