18 Questions
Which of the following is not a characteristic of chronic inflammation?
Marked vasodilatation
What is the main cause of chronic inflammation that arises from the start, not following acute inflammation?
All of the above
What is the role of plasma cells in chronic inflammation?
Produce antibodies (immunoglobulin)
Which of the following is a characteristic of acute inflammation but not chronic inflammation?
All of the above
What is the role of giant cells in chronic inflammation?
Have greater phagocytic ability and can engulf larger particles
Which of the following is a common feature of chronic inflammation?
Endarteritis obliterans
What type of inflammation is characterized by the presence of serous fluid and fibrin in the serous cavity?
Serofibrinous inflammation
Which of the following is a characteristic of catarrhal inflammation?
Swollen and hyperemic mucosa with a discharge of serous fluid mixed with mucus
Which of the following features is associated with the fibrinous type of serofibrinous inflammation?
Thickened, reticulated, and opaque visceral and parietal layers of the serous membranes
Which type of inflammation is associated with the presence of acute inflammatory cells and fibrin in the serosal layer?
Serofibrinous inflammation
Which type of inflammation is characterized by the presence of serous fluid (effusion) in the serous sac?
Serous inflammation
Which of the following is a characteristic of necrotizing inflammation?
Necrosis of the affected tissue
What characterizes haemorrhagic inflammation?
Excessive erythrocytes within the exudate due to vascular damage
What differentiates necrotizing inflammation from other types of acute inflammation?
Extensive necrosis in association with inflammation
What is a common feature of allergic inflammation?
Inflammation due to hypersensitivity with eosinophils predominance
Which characteristic is NOT typically seen in haemorrhagic inflammation?
Formation of false membranes composed of necrotic mucosal patches
What distinguishes necrotizing inflammation from haemorrhagic inflammation?
Association with extensive necrosis
Which type of inflammation involves an association with hypersensitivity and an abundance of eosinophils?
Allergic Inflammation
Explore the characteristics and distinctions between serous and fibrinous types of inflammation in serous membranes. Learn about other types of inflammation that can affect serous membranes, such as suppurative inflammation. Gain insight into the gross features and implications of these inflammatory processes.
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