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What is the primary purpose of inflammation in the body?
What is the primary purpose of inflammation in the body?
- To cause pain and thrombosis
- To promote necrosis of cells and tissues
- To perforate viscous organs
- To eliminate the initial cause of injury and initiate repair (correct)
What is the suffix added to the name of an organ to denote its inflammation?
What is the suffix added to the name of an organ to denote its inflammation?
- oma
- algia
- itis (correct)
- osis
What is the duration of chronic inflammation?
What is the duration of chronic inflammation?
- Days or weeks
- Years or decades
- Minutes or hours
- Months or years (correct)
What is an example of a physical agent that can cause acute inflammation?
What is an example of a physical agent that can cause acute inflammation?
What is subacute inflammation?
What is subacute inflammation?
What is a common cause of acute inflammation?
What is a common cause of acute inflammation?
What is the ultimate goal of the inflammatory response?
What is the ultimate goal of the inflammatory response?
What is the characteristic of acute inflammation in terms of onset and duration?
What is the characteristic of acute inflammation in terms of onset and duration?
What type of inflammation has a slow onset and long duration?
What type of inflammation has a slow onset and long duration?
What is an example of a chemical agent that can cause acute inflammation?
What is an example of a chemical agent that can cause acute inflammation?
What is the difference between acute and chronic inflammation?
What is the difference between acute and chronic inflammation?
What is the purpose of the inflammatory response in eliminating the cause of injury?
What is the purpose of the inflammatory response in eliminating the cause of injury?
What type of inflammation is characterized as a grade between acute and chronic inflammation?
What type of inflammation is characterized as a grade between acute and chronic inflammation?
