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Phase 2a Term 1 > Acute and Chronic Inflammation L3 > Flashcards

Acute and Chronic Inflammation L3 Flashcards

1
Q

Inflammation definition

A

Body’s response to injury or infection using different types of cells

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2
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What are the two traditional splits of inflammation?

A

Acute
Chronic

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3
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More “sense” splits of inflammation / new split of inflammation

A

Neutrophil-mediated inflammation Macrophages/lymphocyte mediated
inflammation

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4
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What are neutrophil polymorphs and where are they made?

A

White blood cells
Bone marrow

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5
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What is the lifespan of neutrophil polymorphs?

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2-3 days

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6
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Why are they called polymorphs?

A

Have a polylobed nucleus

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Polymorphs can ___ debris and bacteria (by _______) and contain bags of enzymes (known as ______) which can be used to ____ and ____ phagocytosed bacteria

A

Eat
Phagocytosis
lysosomes
Kill
Digest

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What are the first cells to arrive at the site of an acute inflammation?

A

Neutrophils

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9
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Neutrophils often ___ at the site of inflammation and
are themselves ____________ by __________

A

Die
Phagocytosed
Macrophages

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