Exam 3: Inflammation and Repair Flashcards
What are the acute inflammation effector cells?
Vascular endothelial cells Neutrophils Mast cells and basophils Eosinophils Monocytes and macrophages
What role do vascular endothelial cells play in inflammation?
Contraction
Release of chemical mediators
Expression of adhesion molecules and receptors
What are cell characteristics of neutrophils?
Segmented nucleus
Multiple complex granules
What is the main recruiter or neutrophils?
IL-8
How long do neutrophils live?
24 hours in the circulation
1-2 days in tissue
What is the function of neutrophils?
Innate immunity to bacteria and fungi
Phagocytosis
Release of granular contents
What are the 3 phases of phagocytosis?
Attachment of particles to the cell surface
Ingestion of particles
Breakdown of particles
What facilitates phagocytosis?
Opsonization
What are the granules in a neutrophil?
Myeloperoxidase
Lysozyme
What does myeloperoxidase to?
Converts hydrogen peroxide to hypochlorous acid, which is toxic to microbes
Why can brids not liquefy the exudate?
Reptiles and birds have reduced concentrations of certain enzymes
What are neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)?
Extracellular fibrillary networks that provide a high concentration of antimicrobial substances
What are NETs composed of?
A meshwork of nuclear chromatin that binds and concentrates antimicrobial peptides and enzyems
Where does the production and maturation of neutrophils take place?
Bone marrow
What percentage of WBCs are eosinophils?
1-5%
How long do eosinophils live?
12 hours in the circulation
1 week in tissue