How the body recovers from injury Flashcards
What is resolution in the context of inflammation?
Resolution refers to the restoration of tissue back to its normal state.
What are the conditions that must be satisfied for resolution to occur?
The conditions for resolution include minimal cell death and tissue damage during the inflammatory phase, regenerative capacity of the tissue or organ, quick destruction of infectious pathogens through macrophage/neutrophil phagocytosis, quick removal of cell debris through macrophage phagocytosis and good vascular drainage, and the end of vascular dilation.
What are monocytes?
Monocytes are macrophage precursors that circulate in the blood.
What happens to monocytes after they migrate to tissues?
Monocytes differentiate into mature macrophages after migrating to tissues.
What role do resident macrophages play in tissues?
Resident macrophages in many tissues can clear infectious pathogens and also clear cell debris after cell death.
What is chemotaxis in the context of macrophage activities?
Chemotaxis refers to the migration of macrophages towards a damaged or infected area.
What is the process of phagocytosis?
Phagocytosis is the process by which macrophages ingest cell debris.
What is pinocytosis?
Pinocytosis is the process by which macrophages ingest fluids
How do macrophages remove debris?
Macrophages remove debris through phagocytosis.
What is the role of phosphatidylserine in macrophage activities?
: Phosphatidylserine serves as a “Don’t eat me” signaling molecule, recognized by phosphatidylserine receptors on macrophages.
How do tissue resident macrophages eliminate apoptotic cells?
Tissue resident macrophages recognize apoptotic cells or apoptotic bodies and eliminate them through phagocytosis.
What determines whether tissues repair or regenerate following an injury?
The extent of the damage determines whether tissues repair or regenerate following an injury.
What happens when small injuries occur in tissues?
For small injuries, some tissues can fully regenerate, regaining complete functionality.
How does tissue repair occur in more severe injuries?
In more severe injuries, the tissue repairs with some functionality restored, although it may not be the same as before the injury.
What are the key cells involved in tissue regeneration?
Stem cells play a crucial role in tissue regeneration.
Where are epithelial stem cells found?
Epithelial stem cells are found in the intestinal epithelium and the skin.
What type of cells divide in the basal layer of the skin?
Basal cells divide in the basal layer of the skin.
Where are stem cells found in the red bone marrow?
Stem cells are found in the red bone marrow of spongy bones.
What is required for tissue regeneration?
Tissue regeneration relies on the presence of cells with regenerative capacity, such as adult stem cells. However, regenerative capacity may vary between different tissues, with some having a greater capacity for regeneration (e.g., intestinal epithelium, skin, bone marrow) compared to others (e.g., heart muscle, neural system).
What happens to tissues with regenerative capacity in the event of severe or prolonged injury?
Even tissues with regenerative capacity undergo repair in the event of very severe or prolonged injury, particularly in cases of chronic inflammation.
What occurs in cases of severe injury or chronic inflammation that favors tissue repair over tissue regeneration?
In severe injury or chronic inflammation, there is extended destruction of epithelial or endothelial cells/tissue, which favors tissue repair instead of tissue regeneration.
What is an example of tissue repair in the skin?
Skin wound healing by first intention is an example of tissue repair in the skin, which occurs in the event of minor injuries, such as an incision with a scalpel.
How does skin wound healing by first intention proceed?
If the two sides of the wound are aligned close together, healing can proceed quickly and easily. Fibrin is deposited during blood coagulation and joins the two sides of the wound. It will be replaced by collagen.