Inflammation Flashcards
acute inflammation lasts for….
minutes/days
chronic inflammation last for…
months/years
rubor (redness) is caused by
increased blood flow
calor (heat) is caused by
vasolidation
tumour (swelling) is caused by
increased blood vessel permeability (exudate)
inflammatory processes can be divided into… (3)
vascular changes
cell mediators
cellular response
3 vacular changes in inflammatory process
increased blood flow
increased permeability
migration of leukocytes
protein rich fluid that passes into tissue is called
exudate
pus is a specific type of ….. containing
exudate
dead bacteria and leucocytes
name process of cells following concentration gradient to reach site of inflammatory response
chemotaxis
prostaglandins are a target for … and are responsible for
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
vasilodation and pain
HIstamine and serotonin are released due to …..
, they are a target for…. and are responsible for
physical trauma or immunological reaction
anti-histamine drugs
vasolidation and increased permeability
HIstamine and serotonin are released due to …..
, they are a target for…. and are responsible for
physical trauma or immunological reaction
anti-histamine drugs
vasolidation and increased permeability
platelet activating factor causes the aggregation of….,
and is responsible for (3)
platelets
pain, vasolidation, gathering of immune cells
Kinin system is the most powerful ….., also responsible for
vasolidator
increased permeability and pain