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What is the primary role of mast cells and basophils during the immediate response stage of the inflammatory process?
What is the primary role of mast cells and basophils during the immediate response stage of the inflammatory process?
- Increasing capillary permeability
- Engulfing and destroying bacteria
- Releasing tissue and plasma kinins and histamine (correct)
- Stimulating nerves in the infected area
What is the function of neutrophils during the pain and cell signaling stage of the inflammatory response?
What is the function of neutrophils during the pain and cell signaling stage of the inflammatory response?
- Increasing capillary permeability
- Causing the blood vessels in the area to dilate
- Producing pain by stimulating nerves
- Adhering to the walls of blood vessels and squeezing through them into the tissue (correct)
What is the purpose of increased capillary permeability during the inflammatory response?
What is the purpose of increased capillary permeability during the inflammatory response?
- To wall off the infected area and prevent the spread of infection (correct)
- To release tissue and plasma kinins and histamine
- To increase blood flow to the area of inflammation
- To cause redness and heat in the affected area
What is the main role of macrophages during the invasion and recognition stage of inflammation?
What is the main role of macrophages during the invasion and recognition stage of inflammation?
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Which cells are responsible for increasing blood flow to the area of inflammation during the inflammatory response?
Which cells are responsible for increasing blood flow to the area of inflammation during the inflammatory response?
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What do monocytes mature into at the site of infection during the inflammatory response?
What do monocytes mature into at the site of infection during the inflammatory response?
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