Understanding Inflammation Quiz
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What are the cardinal signs of inflammation?

  • Fever, fatigue, dizziness, and loss of appetite
  • Redness, swelling, overheating, pain, and functional limitation (correct)
  • Itching, rash, coughing, and sneezing
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain

    • What is the primary purpose of inflammation?

  • Suppress immune response and hinder tissue repair
  • Increase permeability of blood vessels and induce fever
  • Localize an infection, prevent the spread of microbial invaders, neutralize any toxins being produced at the site, aid in repair of damaged tissues (correct)
  • Promote microbial invasion, spread toxins throughout the body, and cause tissue damage

    • How is pain in inflammation caused?

  • Direct nerve damage by microbial invaders
  • Release of pain messengers (prostaglandin kinins and cytokines) by the immune cells (correct)
  • Increased blood flow to the affected area
  • Decreased metabolic activity in the affected area

    • What mediates the increase in temperature during inflammation?

    <p>Cytokines such as interleukin-6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the sequence of events in inflammation?

    <p>Increased permeability, emigration of leukocytes, vasodilation, chemotaxis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Adaptive immunity develops before exposure to a suitable agent.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Adaptive Immune System is composed of highly specialized, systemic components & cells.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    T cell receptors (TCRs) recognize MHC markers as non-self and antigens as self.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The capacity of the adaptive immune system to remember an antigen is called immunologic memory.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the same antigen appears again, B and T cells make a slower, weaker response.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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