Textbook Chapter 5

Question 1

Abcess

Answer 1

Localized pocket of purulent exudate or pus in a solid tissue

Question 2

Adhesions

Answer 2

Bands of scar tissue joining two surfaces that are normally separated

Question 3

Angiogenesis

Answer 3

Development of new blood vessels

Question 4

Chemical Mediators

Answer 4

Released when tissue injury occurs by damaged mast cells. Can be histamine, serotonin, prostaglandin, leukotrienes into the interstitial fluid and blood.

Question 5

Chemotaxis

Answer 5

Migration of cells toward attractant chemicals or away from repellents

Question 6

Collagen

Answer 6

Collagen accounts for 30% of your body’s protein. It provides structure, support or strength to your skin, muscles, bones and connective tissues.

Question 7

Contracture

Answer 7

Fixation and deformity of the joint that occurs after damage

Question 8

Diapedesis

Answer 8

Passage of blood cells through the intact walls of the capillaries, typically accompanying inflammation.

Question 9

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Answer 9

Blood test that can reveal inflammatory activity in your body (RBC sink to bottom)

Question 10

Exudate

Answer 10

Collection of interstitial fluid formed in the inflamed area

Question 11

Fibrinogen

Answer 11

Circulating plasma protein

Question 12

Fibrinous

Answer 12

Exudates are thick and sticky and have high cell and fibrin content

Question 13

Fibroblast

Answer 13

Connective tissue cells that produces collagen

Question 14

Glucocorticoids

Question 15

Granulation Tissue

Answer 15

Granulation tissue is vascularized tissue that forms as chronic inflammation evolves.

Question 16

Granuloma

Answer 16

Small mass of cells with a necrotic center and covered by connective tissue

Question 17

Hematocrit

Answer 17

A hematocrit test (Hct) is a simple blood test that measures the percentage of red blood cells in your blood

Question 18

Hematopoiesis

Answer 18

Production of blood cells and platelets, which occurs in the bone marrow.

Question 19

Hyperemia

Answer 19

Increased blood flow to the area

Question 20

Interferons

Answer 20

Nonspecific agents that protect uninfected cells against viruses

Question 21

Intraarticular

Answer 21

Within, occurring within, or administered by entry into a join

Question 22

Isoenzymes

Answer 22

Two or more enzymes with identical function but different structure.

Question 23

Leukocyte

Answer 23

WBC

Question 24

Leukocytosis

Answer 24

Increased WBC in blood

Question 25

Macrophage

Answer 25

Macrophages are specialized cells involved in the detection, phagocytosis and destruction of bacteria and other harmful organisms. In addition, they can also present antigens to T cells and initiate inflammation by releasing molecules (known as cytokines) that activate other cells.

Question 26

Malaise

Answer 26

Feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify.

Question 27

Neutrophil

Answer 27

Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell. They make up the biggest number of all kinds of white blood cells.

Question 28

Perforation

Answer 28

Hole that develops through the wall of a body organ

Question 29

Permeability

Answer 29

Membrane allow liquids or gases to pass through it.

Question 30

Phagocytosis

Answer 30

Process by which neutrophils and macrophages randomly engulf and destroy bacteria, cell debris, or foreign matter

Question 31

Purulent

Answer 31

Exudates are thick, yellow/green, and contain more leukocytes and cell debris as well as microorganisms

Question 32

Pyrexia

Answer 32

Low grade or mild fever

Question 33

Pyrogens

Answer 33

Fever producing substances

Question 34

Regeneration

Answer 34

Healing process that occurs in damaged tissue in which the cells are capable or mitosis.

Question 35

Replacement

Answer 35

Scar (connective tissue) forms when there is excessive damage and the cells are incapable of mitpsis

Question 36

Resolution

Answer 36

Process that occurs when there is minimal tissue damage

Question 37

Serous

Answer 37

Watery exudates consists primarily of fluid with small amounts of protein and WBC

Question 38

Stenosis

Answer 38

Shortening or narrowing of structures like tubes or ducts

Question 39

Ulcer

Answer 39

A sore that develops on the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine.

Question 40

Vasodilation

Answer 40

Relaxation of the smooth muscle causing a increase in diameter of arterioles