Veterinary Pathology: Inflammation Definition

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What is the origin of the word 'inflammation'?

From an English word
From a Greek word
From a French word
From a Latin word (correct)

What is the primary purpose of inflammation in the body?

To promote the growth of pathogens
To suppress the immune system
To cause tissue damage
To dilute, isolate, eliminate and repair tissue damage (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a cause of inflammation?

Nutrient deficiency (correct)
Chemical agents
Physical forces
Living microbes

What is the relationship between immunity and inflammation?

Immunity is the implementation of inflammation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the inflammatory process?

From a few minutes to days, months or even years (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall benefit of inflammation?

Inflammation is beneficial in certain situations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary response of blood vessels to injury?

Vasoconstriction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the loss of function associated with inflammation?

Laesa (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which white blood cells move through the blood vessel wall and into the tissue?

Diapedesis (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with adding 'functio laesa' to the cardinal signs of inflammation?

Virchow (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of white blood cells through the blood vessel wall and into the tissue, characterized by the formation of pseudopodia?

Pseudopodia movement (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the breakdown of red blood cells in the blood vessel wall?

Rhexis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of inflammation in the body?

To protect the body from injury and repair tissue (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation that occurs in living tissues?

Vital inflammation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of inflammation?

Hypertension (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation that occurs in the abomasum?

Abomasitis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation of the uterus?

Metritis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for chronic inflammation that lasts a long time, weeks or months to years?

Chronic inflammation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation caused by infectious pathogens?

Infectious inflammation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation that occurs in a localized area?

Localized inflammation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation characterized by the exudation of serum?

Serous inflammation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation characterized by the formation of a thick, yellowish exudate?

Purulent inflammation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of vasodilation following an injurious stimulus?

Flooding of the capillary network with arterial blood (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the excessive amount of blood in a particular area?

Hyperemia (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of increased pressure in the capillaries and venules?

Forces plasma filtration through the vessel wall (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial response of arterioles to an injurious stimulus?

Vasoconstriction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of slow blood flow in dilated capillaries and venules?

Congestion (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of relaxation of smooth muscle cells?

Vasodilation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What cellular response is characterized by the uptake of bacteria and other cellular debris?

Phagocytosis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of white blood cells are the first to appear in acute inflammation?

Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of polymorphonuclear neutrophils in the inflammatory response?

To phagocytose bacteria and cellular debris (C) Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when the vascular wall defect is large enough?

Red blood cells are carried through the vascular wall into the interstitial space (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the movement of white blood cells through the vascular wall into the interstitial space?

Diapedesis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of polymorphonuclear neutrophils in terms of mobility?

They are highly mobile (D) Signup and view all the answers

Inflammation origin

The word "inflammation" comes from a Latin word.

Inflammation purpose

Inflammation dilutes, isolates, eliminates, and repairs tissue damage.