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What is inflammation primarily a response to?
What is inflammation primarily a response to?
Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal signs of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal signs of inflammation?
What is a key characteristic of acute inflammation?
What is a key characteristic of acute inflammation?
Which of these determines the classification of inflammation?
Which of these determines the classification of inflammation?
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What is include in the early inflammatory response?
What is include in the early inflammatory response?
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Which type of inflammatory cell is primarily involved in acute inflammation?
Which type of inflammatory cell is primarily involved in acute inflammation?
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Which of the following can be classified as a causative agent of inflammation?
Which of the following can be classified as a causative agent of inflammation?
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What does 'Functio Leasa' signify in inflammation?
What does 'Functio Leasa' signify in inflammation?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Inflammation
- Inflammation is the body's immune response to an irritant.
- It's a response that often involves a wound that swells, turns red, and hurts.
- The body's immune system is activated in response to an irritant or injury, and inflammation is a visible result of this response.
- Inflammation is a protective response to various harmful agents, whether infectious or not.
Definition of Inflammation
- Inflammation is the body's reaction to tissue injury. This reaction involves the local response of living mammalian tissues to injury.
- Inflammation is a defensive response to remove or limit harmful agents, followed by the removal of dead tissue.
- Inflammation is characterized by a series of events that promote healing and tissue repair.
Causes of Inflammation
- Physical Causes: Heat, cold, radiation, and mechanical trauma such as injuries or physical force.
- Chemical Causes: Organic and inorganic substances.
- Infectious Causes: Bacteria, viruses, their toxins, fungi, and parasites.
- Immunological Causes: Cell-mediated and antibody reactions.
- Inert Material Causes: Foreign bodies introduced into the body.
Signs of Inflammation
- Rubor: Redness
- Tumor: Swelling
- Calor: Heat
- Dolor: Pain
- Functio Leasa: Loss of function, this is the 5th sign of inflammation.
Types of Inflammation
- Acute Inflammation: Short duration (less than 2 weeks), represents the early body reaction, and often resolves quickly, leading to healing.
- Chronic Inflammation: Longer duration, characterized by a prolonged immune response.
Features of Acute Inflammation
- Accumulation of fluid and plasma at the affected site.
- Intravscular activation of platelets.
- Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) as primary inflammatory cells.
Inflammatory Response
- The inflammatory response is progressive and consists of vascular events and cellular events.
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This quiz covers the key concepts of inflammation, including its definition, the body's immune response, and the various causes of inflammation. It explores the protective role inflammation plays in response to injury or irritants and the subsequent healing process. Test your understanding of how inflammation affects human health.
