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Medicine Lecture 10: Types of Inflammation

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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?

oma

algia

itis (correct)

osis

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?

Thermal injury, such as burns or frostbite Signup and view all the answers

What is subacute inflammation?

A grade of inflammation between acute and chronic Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of acute inflammation?

Infections, such as bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of the inflammatory response?

To eliminate the cause of injury Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of acute inflammation in terms of onset and duration?

Rapid onset and short duration Signup and view all the answers

What type of inflammation has a slow onset and long duration?

Chronic inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a chemical agent that can cause acute inflammation?

Toxicity from certain environmental chemicals Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between acute and chronic inflammation?

Acute inflammation has a rapid onset, while chronic inflammation has a slow onset Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the inflammatory response in eliminating the cause of injury?

To eliminate necrotic cells and tissues Signup and view all the answers

What type of inflammation is characterized as a grade between acute and chronic inflammation?

Subacute inflammation Signup and view all the answers