morphological patterns of inflammation

Question 1

serous inflammation definition

Answer 1

a pattern of acute inflammation in which the tissue response consists of leakage or accumulation of fluid with a low concentration of plasma proteins and low numbers of inflammatory cells

Question 2

fibrinous inflammation definition

Answer 2

a pattern of acute inflammation in which the tissue response consists of the accumulation of fluid with a high concentration of plasma proteins, and variable numbers of leukocytes

Question 3

suppurative inflammation definition

Answer 3

a pattern of inflammation characterized by the presence of a highly cellular exudate with a high concentration of plasma proteins. Neutrophils are the predominant cell type in suppurative exudates

Question 4

Catarrhal or mucoid inflammation definition

Answer 4

a pattern of inflammation characterised by the production and secretion of a thick gelatinous fluid with abundant mucus and mucins.