Questions and Answers
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of fluid in the serous cavities?
Which of the following is NOT a serous cavity?
What is the source of the fluid in serous inflammation?
What is the microscopic feature that is characteristic of serous inflammation?
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Which of the following is an example of serous inflammation?
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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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Description
Learn about serous inflammation, the outpouring of a thin fluid derived from plasma or mesothelial cells, leading to accumulation of fluid in cavities such as skin blisters. Understand the concept of effusion and its examples.
