Inflammation and Wound Healing

Question 1

Inflammation

Answer 1

nonspecific but predictable response of living tissue to injury

dynamic process

protective role, generally beneficial

may have noxious side effects (fever)

may become uncontrollable (pulmonary TB)

only occurs in living tissues

Question 2

Acute

Answer 2

sudden onset and of short duration

Question 3

Chronic

Answer 3

lasts a long time

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Question 4

Vital Reaction

Answer 4

if histologic signs of inflammation are found in tissues recovered at autopsy, this indicates that the injury occurred before death

inflammation cannot develop postmortem

Question 5

Five Cardinal Signs of Inflammation

Answer 5

Calor (heat)
Rubor (redness)
Tumor (swelling)
Dolor (pain)
Functio laesa (loss of function)

Question 6

Body’s first response to injury

Answer 6

changes in blood flow

Question 7

Pathogenesis of Inflammation

Answer 7

mechanical stimulus stimulates nerves

smooth muscle cells on pre-capillary arterioles act as sphincters

regulation of inflow of blood into capillaries

relaxation of smooth muscle cells allows the blood to rush into capillaries (redness, swelling, warmth)