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6. P and E selectin are responsible for adhesion of __________

  • Neutrophils
  • Erythrocytes

7. _________ is known as an excessive build up of fluid in the tissues

  • Oedema
  • Dolor
  • Rubor

8. One important inflammatory molecule is ______ which is stored inside mast cells

  • Histamine
  • T lymphocytes

9. Inflammation = infection

  • False
  • True

10. Chemotactic factors are

  • Soluble molecules which attract and guide the movement of cells such as phagocytes in the inflammatory response
  • A short-term response that usually results in healing

11. Chemokines, C5a and lipocygenase products are all

  • Chemotactic factors
  • Vasoactive mediators

12. Unregulated neutrophils may damage the host

  • True
  • False

13. Five main events occur during acute inflammation, the second is _______

  • Migration of neutrophils
  • Increased vascular permeability
  • Production of chemotactic factors
  • Activation of endothelial cells

14. The most important risk factor for __ is found in nHLA locus HLA-DRB1 gene

  • Rhumatoid arthritis
  • Chron's

15. Recognition that the body is injured or invaded

  • Termination
  • Initiation
  • Amplification

16. Granulomatous inflammation can be caused by both infectious and non infectious agents

  • True
  • False

17. Macrophages secrete cytokines that ____________

  • Attract immune system cells and tissue repair cells
  • Kill and degrade pathogens

18. Prostaglandins aren't involved in the pain signal in inflammation

  • False
  • True

19. Inflammation is the body's _________ response to damage, such as pain, injury etc

  • Immediate
  • Secondary

20. ________ results from oedema

  • Loss of function
  • Swelling
  • Pain