inflammatory response Flashcards
1
Q
what is inflammatory response
A
tissue damage elicits responses to counteract injury and promote a return to normal
2
Q
what are many inflammation mediators
A
chemotactic factors
3
Q
what are chemotactic factors (chemotaxis)
A
Substances that attract white blood cells to area of injury in a process called chemotaxis
4
Q
what are characteristic signs of inflammation
A
heat, redness, pain, and swelling
5
Q
what is a fever
A
manifestation of body wide response
6
Q
what do pyrogens promote during fever
A
prostaglandin production
