inflammation

Question 1

name the 4 stages of inflammation

Answer 1

vasodilation
vascular leakage
leukocyte emigration
phagocytosis

Question 2

what are the physical indicators of vasodilation

Answer 2

heat and redness

Question 3

how does the endothelium change during vasodilation

Answer 3

becomes more permeable

Question 4

name 3 chemicals that mast cells relate during vascular leakage to make the endothelium more permeable

Answer 4

histamine
bradykinins
leukotrienes

Question 5

what is the physical sign associated with vascular leakage

Answer 5

swelling

Question 6

what cells are responsible for phagocytosis

Answer 6

neutrophils

Question 7

name 2 causes of chronic inflammation

Answer 7

repeated episodes
persistant stimulus

Question 8

what is a complication of chronic inflammation

Answer 8

tissue damage

Question 9

name 3 things that can aid inflammation

Answer 9

antibiotics
improved diet
surgical removal of dead tissue

Question 10

what 2 blood tests can be used to indicate inflammation

Answer 10

increased neutrophil
increases erythrocyte sedimentation