Inflammation Flashcards
() is triggered whenever body tissues are injured
-An () response to tissue injury
Injuries can be due to trauma, heat, irritating chemicals, or infections by microorganisms
Inflammation
immunovascular
Benefits of inflammation:
Prevents spread of () agents
Disposes of cell () and pathogens
Alerts adaptive () system
Sets the stage for ()
damaging
debris
immune
repair
Cardinal signs of inflammation
Redness, Heat,Swelling, Pain
Stages of inflammation: Hint (IVP) 3
1.Inflammatory chemical release
2.Vasodilation and increased vascular permeability
3.Phagocyte mobilization
1.() chemical release
Cytokines such as (), (), & ()
Cause vasodilation and leaky capillaries
Inflammatory
histamine
bradykinin
prostaglandins
2.() and increased vascular permeability
Leads to the swelling, redness, heat, and pain
RBC, WBC, Platelets are brought to the () area
Vasodilation
injured
3.Phagocyte ()
Neutrophils attracted to area via ()
Squeeze through blood vessel walls
mobilization
chemotaxis