Questions and Answers
What is serous inflammation characterized by?
What term is used to describe the fluid accumulation in serous cavities during inflammation?
Which of the following is an example of serous inflammation?
In a skin blister exhibiting serous inflammation, which two skin layers are typically affected?
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What type of cells line the cavities from which serous fluid is derived?
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Study Notes
Serous Inflammation
- Characterized by the outpouring of a thin fluid derived from either plasma or mesothelial cells lining the peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial cavities.
- Results in the accumulation of fluid in these serous cavities, known as an effusion.
- Skin blisters are a classic example of serous inflammation.
- In skin blisters, the epidermis is separated from the dermis by a focal collection of serous effusion, as seen in a cross-section view.
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Learn about serous inflammation, a type of inflammation characterized by the outpouring of fluid in serous cavities, leading to effusions. Understand the example of skin blisters and how they form.
