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What is the main cause of redness and heat during inflammation?
What is the main cause of redness and heat during inflammation?
- Altered vascular flow (correct)
- Increased hydrostatic pressure
- Increased vascular permeability
- Accumulation of neutrophils
Which process allows plasma proteins and leukocytes to enter sites of infection or tissue damage?
Which process allows plasma proteins and leukocytes to enter sites of infection or tissue damage?
- Endothelial injury
- Stasis of blood flow
- Vasodilation
- Increased vascular permeability (correct)
What type of fluid accumulation results in edema with high protein content and cells?
What type of fluid accumulation results in edema with high protein content and cells?
- Hydrostatic prostatie
- Histamine-induced fluid
- Exudate (correct)
- Transudate
What is the main mechanism behind the prolonged response phase of fluid loss and permeability during inflammation?
What is the main mechanism behind the prolonged response phase of fluid loss and permeability during inflammation?
Which step involves migration of leukocytes across the endothelium during inflammation?
Which step involves migration of leukocytes across the endothelium during inflammation?
What family of proteins mediates the process of leukocyte rolling on the endothelial surface?
What family of proteins mediates the process of leukocyte rolling on the endothelial surface?
Which proteins interact with leukocyte integrins to mediate leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cells?
Which proteins interact with leukocyte integrins to mediate leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cells?
What is the main site of leukocyte accumulation before transmigration across the endothelium?
What is the main site of leukocyte accumulation before transmigration across the endothelium?
What is the primary function of extravasation during inflammation?
What is the primary function of extravasation during inflammation?
Which event triggers the movement of transmigrated leukocytes toward a chemotactic agent?
Which event triggers the movement of transmigrated leukocytes toward a chemotactic agent?
What are the cardinal signs of inflammation according to Celsus?
What are the cardinal signs of inflammation according to Celsus?
Which cells recognize microbes and damaged cells and trigger the vascular and cellular reactions of inflammation?
Which cells recognize microbes and damaged cells and trigger the vascular and cellular reactions of inflammation?
What are the four major components of acute inflammation?
What are the four major components of acute inflammation?
What is the earliest manifestation of acute inflammation in terms of vascular changes?
What is the earliest manifestation of acute inflammation in terms of vascular changes?
Which event leads to the main local manifestation of erythema and warmth in acute inflammation?
Which event leads to the main local manifestation of erythema and warmth in acute inflammation?
Who first listed the cardinal signs of inflammation during the first century AD?
Who first listed the cardinal signs of inflammation during the first century AD?
Which component triggers vasodilation in the event of inflammation?
Which component triggers vasodilation in the event of inflammation?
What is the unique feature of the inflammatory process?
What is the unique feature of the inflammatory process?
What does inflammation aim to eliminate?
What does inflammation aim to eliminate?
What is the primary goal of inflammation?
What is the primary goal of inflammation?
What does the suffix '-itis' after an organ denote?
What does the suffix '-itis' after an organ denote?
How does inflammation respond to vascularized tissues?
How does inflammation respond to vascularized tissues?
Why is inflammation described as a protective response?
Why is inflammation described as a protective response?
