Inflammation Flashcards
Characteristics of Acute Inflammation
Redness
Swelling
Heat
Pain
Acute Inflammation has an (gradual/ abrupt) onset and a (long/ short) duration
Abrupt; short
What kind of WBCs are present in acute inflammation?
PMNs (neutrophils)
Macrophages
Chronic inflammation has a (gradual/ abrupt) onset and a (long/short) duration
Gradual; long
Acute inflammation is ______ while chronic inflammation is _________
Educative
Proliferative
Granulomatous Inflammation is characterized by what type of necrosis?
Cassation necrosis ( cottage cheese)
What is osteoarthritis?
Joint disease that causes breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone
“Wear and tear” arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Autoimmune Disorder in the joints
Rheumatoid Factor
Characteristic of RA where it is directed against the Fc portion of an IgG antibody
Which type of bacteria colonizes on the skin in atopic dermatitis
Staph aureus
Atopic dermatitis can occur from the mutation of the gene that is responsible for the production of which protein?
Filaggrin
Atopic Dermatitis resembles which type of hypersensitivity
Type 1 (anaphylaxis) and type 2 (cell mediated or delayed)