Introduction to the Immune System
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What is the primary goal of inflammation in response to tissue injury?

  • To increase blood flow to the site and prepare for tissue repair (correct)
  • To reduce blood flow to the site
  • To suppress the immune response
  • To cause necrosis and apoptosis

    • What is the characteristic of cardiac hypertrophy?

  • Decreased cardiac muscle mass
  • Normal cardiac function
  • Increased cardiac muscle mass (correct)
  • Impaired cardiac function

    • What is the main difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease?

  • Type of inflammatory response
  • Duration of inflammation
  • Severity of symptoms
  • Location of inflammation in the GI tract (correct)

    • What is the primary cause of cardiac hypertrophy?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of metaplasia?

    <p>Change in cell type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main symptom of ulcerative colitis?

    <p>Diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of adaptive immunity?

    <p>Targeted to a specific antigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a failure to distinguish self from non-self in the immune system?

    <p>Autoimmunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of hypersensitivity reaction that involves IgE-mediated response?

    <p>Type I immediate hypersensitivity reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of an anaphylactic reaction?

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    What is the term for the rejection of a graft by the host's immune system?

    <p>Graft rejection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of an IgE-mediated response in anaphylactic reaction?

    <p>Degranulation of mast cells and basophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common pathogen causing cystitis?

    <p>Escherichia coli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom of pyelonephritis?

    <p>Costovertebral angle pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of body weight is composed of total body water?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?

    <p>Regulation of fluid balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the balance of positively and negatively charged particles in the body?

    <p>Electroneutrality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of dehydration?

    <p>Decreased fluid intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Ascites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of cirrhosis?

    <p>Alcohol abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the analysis of fluid taken from the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Ascitic fluid analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for cirrhosis?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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