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What are the cardinal signs of inflammation?
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?
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?
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?
What mediates the increase in temperature during inflammation?
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What are the sequence of events in inflammation?
What are the sequence of events in inflammation?
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Adaptive immunity develops before exposure to a suitable agent.
Adaptive immunity develops before exposure to a suitable agent.
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The Adaptive Immune System is composed of highly specialized, systemic components & cells.
The Adaptive Immune System is composed of highly specialized, systemic components & cells.
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T cell receptors (TCRs) recognize MHC markers as non-self and antigens as self.
T cell receptors (TCRs) recognize MHC markers as non-self and antigens as self.
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The capacity of the adaptive immune system to remember an antigen is called immunologic memory.
The capacity of the adaptive immune system to remember an antigen is called immunologic memory.
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If the same antigen appears again, B and T cells make a slower, weaker response.
If the same antigen appears again, B and T cells make a slower, weaker response.
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