Chapter 2 Inflammation Flashcards
what is a spincter?
arterioles connect with cappilary beds
where does inflammation develop?
where the capiilary and post cappillary venules meets
what do the cappilary beds consist of?
basement membrane
what is the outermost layer of the basement membrane composed of?
endothelial cells
how do nutrients/ ion cross the open channels of the endothelial cells?
pinocytic vesicles
what pulls the fluid out of the cappilary beds?
blood hydrostatic pressure and tissue osomotic pressure
what pulls fluid into the cappilary beds?
tissue hydrostatic and blood osmotic pressure
what cause edema?
decrese blood osmotic pressure
what are the two component s of inflammation?
vascular and cellular
what is hyperemia?
increased blood flow
what is the function of a fibroblast?
in CT, produce the protein in the ECM and many of its fibers
what is a serous inflammation?
is a response to a mild injury in which only fluid is allowed to escape
examples: second degree burns and blisters
what is supperative inflammation (purulent)?
more serious injury, causing gretaer necrosis
continas a number of luekocytes/neutrophils
what is diffuse suppurative called?
celluitus
what is an abcess?
localized accumilation of pus