Inflammation

Question 1

inflammation

Answer 1

local response of vascular tissue to injury

Question 2

inflammation is part of…

Answer 2

defense & healing

Question 3

aims of inflammation

Answer 3

• localize & remove injurious agent
• removes debris
• facilitates healing

Question 4

characteristic of acute inflm

Answer 4

• initial, brief response
• involves vascular & cellular responses
• followed by immune response

Question 5

what cell type involved with acute inflm

Answer 5

• several cell types involved

- primarily granulocytes

Question 6

what cell type involved with chronic inflm

Answer 6

mostly lymphocytes & macrophages

Question 7

what does chronic inflm include

Answer 7

angiogenesis, fibrosis, & necrosis