Chapter 3.5 (page 65) Flashcards
What are the 2 Types of Chronic Inflammation?
**Non-specific Chronic Inflammation
Granulomatous Inflammation **
Chronic Inflammation is often related to persistent irritants that are insoluble and resistant to ___________ and other inflammatory mechanisms.
Phagocytosis
A __________ is a small massing of macrophages about 1-2 mm in diameter surrounded by lymphocytes.
Granuloma
With ____________________, ongoing chemotaxis causes macrophages to infiltrate the inflamed site; and often leads to fibroblast proliferation and subsequent scar tissue formation.
Non-specific Chronic Inflammation
Non-Specific Chronic Inflammation can lead to decreased function of the tissue if _________ replaces the functional cells; this can lead to complications like _________.
Scarring
Strictures and Adhesions