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Without inflammation, what would happen to infections and wounds?
Without inflammation, what would happen to infections and wounds?
- Infections and wounds would become more severe (correct)
- Infections and wounds would not be affected
- Infections and wounds would disappear
- Infections and wounds would heal faster
What is the purpose of inflammation in the body?
What is the purpose of inflammation in the body?
- To initiate the process of repair (correct)
- To eliminate healthy cells
- To cause more tissue damage
- To spread infections
Which of the following is NOT a role of inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a role of inflammation?
- Promoting the spread of infections (correct)
- Eliminating the initial cause of cell injury
- Initiating the process of repair
- Eliminating necrotic cells and tissues
Which type of inflammation has a fast onset?
Which type of inflammation has a fast onset?
Which type of inflammation is characterized by the presence of mainly neutrophils?
Which type of inflammation is characterized by the presence of mainly neutrophils?
What type of inflammation is often severe and progressive?
What type of inflammation is often severe and progressive?
What is the predominant cellular infiltrate in chronic inflammation?
What is the predominant cellular infiltrate in chronic inflammation?
Which type of inflammation is typically self-limited?
Which type of inflammation is typically self-limited?
Which of the following is NOT a major component of acute inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT a major component of acute inflammation?
What is the first step in the inflammatory response?
What is the first step in the inflammatory response?
What is the purpose of emigration of leukocytes in acute inflammation?
What is the purpose of emigration of leukocytes in acute inflammation?
What is the purpose of recruitment of leukocytes in the inflammatory response?
What is the purpose of recruitment of leukocytes in the inflammatory response?
What is the function of increased vascular permeability in acute inflammation?
What is the function of increased vascular permeability in acute inflammation?
Which step in the recruitment of leukocytes involves the direct engagement of leukocytes with endothelial cells?
Which step in the recruitment of leukocytes involves the direct engagement of leukocytes with endothelial cells?
What is the main mediator of leukocyte rolling along the surface of the endothelial layer?
What is the main mediator of leukocyte rolling along the surface of the endothelial layer?
Which step in the recruitment of leukocytes involves the squeezing of leukocytes through endothelial gap junctions?
Which step in the recruitment of leukocytes involves the squeezing of leukocytes through endothelial gap junctions?
What guides leukocytes to find and locate pathogens during inflammation?
What guides leukocytes to find and locate pathogens during inflammation?
Which molecule released at the site of injury increases integrin and integrin receptor binding, stopping the leukocytes at the site of infection/injury?
Which molecule released at the site of injury increases integrin and integrin receptor binding, stopping the leukocytes at the site of infection/injury?
Which leukocyte is the most abundant and is the first to be recruited during inflammation?
Which leukocyte is the most abundant and is the first to be recruited during inflammation?
Which leukocyte is replaced by macrophages within 24-48 hours during inflammation?
Which leukocyte is replaced by macrophages within 24-48 hours during inflammation?
What characteristic of neutrophils makes them the first to be recruited during inflammation?
What characteristic of neutrophils makes them the first to be recruited during inflammation?
What is the purpose of chemotaxis in leukocyte recruitment?
What is the purpose of chemotaxis in leukocyte recruitment?
