Inflammation And Healing Flashcards
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The pain of swelling is due to
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Stretching of the nerves
1
Q
Three agents of inflammation
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Infection
Physical injury
Chemical injury
2
Q
Local signs of inflammation are:
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Heat, swelling, redness, pain
3
Q
What is Lymph?
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The body fluid that accumulates in the tissue spaces between the cells
4
Q
The lymphatic system consists of:
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Lymph Vessels
Lymph nodes
Spleen
5
Q
Scars achieve maximum strength when?
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In about 17 days but will continue to contract and mold for approximately a year.
6
Q
The spleen has an unusually large…
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An unusually large blood supply and may bleed profusely if injured
