acute inflammation Flashcards
acute inflammation
The immediate and early response to injury, designed to deliver leukocytes to the site of injury
itis
inflammation ofos
osis
disease or condition
bacterial exotoxins
chemicals released by bacterua which stimulate inflammation
bacterial endotoxins
associated with bacteria cell walls also stimulate inflammation
what does dead tissue release to trigger acute inflammatory response
peptides
rubor
redness
calor
heat
tumor
swelling
funciton laesa
loss of function
dolor
pain
two mjaor ocmponents in early inflammation
vascular chnages and cellular events
vascular changes in acute inflammation
initial trtansient constriction
then vasodilation
how can neutrophils move
by contractin gcytoplasmic microtubules
how can neutrophils bind to opsonised microorganisms
Once bacteria have encountered immunoglobulins or complement components, neutrophils can bind to them