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Which of the following is a cause of inflammation?
Which of the following is a cause of inflammation?
- Mental trauma
- Viral infection (correct)
- Nutritional deficiency
- Emotional stress
What is the function of inflammation?
What is the function of inflammation?
- To promote necrotic cells
- To cause initial injury
- To protect against harmful stimuli (correct)
- To inhibit tissue repair
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?
What does the suffix '-itis' indicate in medical terminology?
- Infection
- Tumor
- Inflammation (correct)
- Healing
What is the nomenclature for inflammation of the skin?
What is the nomenclature for inflammation of the skin?
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Which sign of inflammation is due to the dilation of small blood vessels?
Which sign of inflammation is due to the dilation of small blood vessels?
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Inflammation aims to only eliminate the initial cause of injury and does not involve tissue repair
Inflammation aims to only eliminate the initial cause of injury and does not involve tissue repair
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Chemical mediators are not involved in the protective response of inflammation
Chemical mediators are not involved in the protective response of inflammation
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Radiation can cause inflammation in the body
Radiation can cause inflammation in the body
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The suffix '-itis' always indicates inflammation in medical terminology
The suffix '-itis' always indicates inflammation in medical terminology
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The function of inflammation does not include getting rid of microbe and necrotic tissue
The function of inflammation does not include getting rid of microbe and necrotic tissue
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