Lecture 8 Flashcards

1
Q

Initial response of the body to injury

A

Inflammation

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2
Q

Accidental cell death

Causes inflammation

A

Necrosis

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3
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Programmed cell death

Normal step-by-step process that destroys cells no longer needed by the body

A

Apoptosis

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4
Q

Resolves over time by the healing of tissue

A

Acute inflammation

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5
Q

If inflammation persists, it becomes

A

Chronic

Diseased conditions

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6
Q

Examples of chronic inflammation

A

Arthritis

Tuberculosis

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7
Q

Four cardinal signs of inflammation

A

Redness
Seelling
Pain
Local Heat

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8
Q

Credited with documenting these signs during the days of the Roman Empire as early as the first century AD

A

Cornelius Celsus

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9
Q

Fifth sign that may also accompany inflammation

A

Loss of function

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10
Q

Reduce pain because they inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

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11
Q

Decrease allergies by blocking histamine receptors and as a result the histamine response

A

Antihistamines

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12
Q

Tissue Repair phase

A
Removal of toxins
Clotting (coagulation)
Scab forms when clot dries
Replacement of collagen
Angiogenesis
Vascularization
Tissue repair
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13
Q

Describes the healing of a wound where the edges are close together

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Primary Union

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14
Q

Occurs when there is a gaping wound, it takes longer to refill the area with cells and collagen

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Secondary Union

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15
Q

Process in which the edges of the wound are pulled together

A

Wound Contraction

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16
Q

Outward signs of aging:

A
Thinner and drier skin
Hair turns gray
Fabby face
Height decrease
Fluid decrease
Joints stiffen
Atrophy
Loss of memory