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What is the purpose of inflammation?
What is the purpose of inflammation?
- To initiate the process of repair (correct)
- To cause harm to the tissues
- To eliminate white blood cells
- To increase necrotic tissue
Which suffix is added to the name of the affected organ to describe inflammation?
Which suffix is added to the name of the affected organ to describe inflammation?
- -pathy
- -osis
- -itis (correct)
- -emia
What are the main components of the inflammatory process?
What are the main components of the inflammatory process?
- Neurons and antibodies
- Platelets and hormones
- Red blood cells and enzymes
- Leukocytes and plasma proteins (correct)
What induces inflammation by producing chemical mediators?
What induces inflammation by producing chemical mediators?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of inflammation?
What is the goal of the inflammatory reaction?
What is the goal of the inflammatory reaction?
What is the primary cause of increased vascular permeability leading to the formation of inflammatory fluid exudate?
What is the primary cause of increased vascular permeability leading to the formation of inflammatory fluid exudate?
Which of the following statements about the composition of inflammatory fluid exudate is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about the composition of inflammatory fluid exudate is incorrect?
What is the primary function of the fibrinogen present in inflammatory fluid exudate?
What is the primary function of the fibrinogen present in inflammatory fluid exudate?
Which of the following factors does not contribute to the development of painful non-pitting edema during inflammation?
Which of the following factors does not contribute to the development of painful non-pitting edema during inflammation?
What is the primary mechanism by which inflammatory fluid exudate dilutes bacterial toxins and irritants?
What is the primary mechanism by which inflammatory fluid exudate dilutes bacterial toxins and irritants?
Which of the following statements about transudates is correct based on the information provided?
Which of the following statements about transudates is correct based on the information provided?
Which of the following is the primary cause of increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
Which of the following is the primary cause of increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
What is the term used to describe the protein-rich fluid that accumulates in the extravascular spaces due to increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
What is the term used to describe the protein-rich fluid that accumulates in the extravascular spaces due to increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the inflammatory fluid exudate formed during acute inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the inflammatory fluid exudate formed during acute inflammation?
What is the primary mechanism responsible for the vasodilation of arterioles and capillaries during acute inflammation?
What is the primary mechanism responsible for the vasodilation of arterioles and capillaries during acute inflammation?
Which of the following sequences correctly represents the order of events in the local vascular reaction during acute inflammation?
Which of the following sequences correctly represents the order of events in the local vascular reaction during acute inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of increased vascular permeability during acute inflammation?
