12 Questions
Which cell type comes from bone marrow, spends a few days in the blood stream, enters tissues, and then becomes macrophages?
Monocytes
What are the characteristic features of inflammation?
Swelling due to increased blood flow, redness, heat, pain, and loss of function
Which chemical release leads to heat conservation during fever through cutaneous vasoconstriction and decreased sweating?
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)
Which protein increases when there's a fever in the body as mentioned in the text?
C-reactive protein (CRP)
During which stage of fever does a person experience cutaneous vasoconstriction leading to pale skin and feeling cold?
Chill
What cells are part of the Mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS) discussed in the text?
Monocytes and Macrophages
What does a higher score on the ESR test indicate?
Inflammation
Which phase of healing involves granulation tissue made up of fibroblasts and angioblasts?
Granulation phase
What is the main difference between healing through primary intention and healing through second intention?
Wound edges aligned vs. wound edges not approximated
In tertiary intention healing, why is the wound left open initially?
To avoid risk of infection
Which ions are mainly present in the intracellular space?
Potassium and Magnesium
What percentage of body fluid is found in the extracellular space?
33%
This quiz summarizes lessons from weeks 1-12 focusing on inflammation, infection, wound healing, osteoarthritis, and the Mononuclear Phagocytic System (MPS) consisting of monocytes and macrophages. It covers the process of inflammation, swelling, redness, heat, and the movement of phagocytic cells to the site of infection.
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