Exam 1 Inflammation Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is inflammation?
A
Local Physiological response to tissue injury
2
Q
Inflammation is classified according to what?
A
Time Course
- Acute
- Chronic
3
Q
What is the goal of an inflammatory reaction?
A
Bring cells and molecules of host defense to the site of infection or tissue damage
4
Q
Inflammation is not a what but rather a manifestation of what?
A
Not a Disease
-Manifestation of Disease
5
Q
What cell is the dominant cell of chronic inflammation?
A
Macrophages
