INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN THE AIRWAYS Flashcards

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STAGES OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN AIRWAYS.
RECOGNITION:

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IMMUNE CELLS DETECT HARMFUL INVADERS LIKE PATHOGENS OR ALLERGENS IN THE AIRWAYS.

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STAGES OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN AIRWAYS.
RELEASE OF CYTOKINES:

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IMMUNE CELLS RELEASE SINGLING MOLECULES CALLED CYTOKINES TO ACTIVATE THE IMMUNE RESPONSE.

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STAGES OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN AIRWAYS.
RECRUITMENT:

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CYTOKINES ATTRACT MORE IMMUNE CELLS LIKE NEUTROPHILS EOSINOPHILS AND LYMPHOCYTES TO THE INFLAMED AREA.

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STAGES OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN AIRWAYS.
ACTIVATION:

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INFLAMMATORY MEDIATORS LIKE PROSTAGLANDINS AND HISTAMINES CAUSE BLOOD VESSELS TO DILATE AND BECOME MORE PERMEABLE,ALLOWING IMMUNE CELLS TO MOVE INTO THE TISSUE.

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STAGES OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN AIRWAYS.
RESPONSE:

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INFLAMMATION LEADS TO SYMPTOMS LIKE SWELLING, REDNESS AND INCREASED MUCUS PRODUCTION CAUSING COUGHING AND WHEEZING.

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STAGES OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN AIRWAYS.
TISSUE REPAIR:

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INFLAMMATION HELPS FIGHT INFECTION AND HEAL TISSUE DAMAGE IN THE AIRWAYS.

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STAGES OF INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE IN AIRWAYS.:

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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MOLECULES ARE RELEASED TOS TOP THE INFLAMMATION AND RESTORE NORMAL TISSUE FUNCTION.

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