Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the first step in an inflammatory response?
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Phagocytes move through capillary walls by squeezing between adjacent endothelial cells, a process known as
(a) Diapedesis
(b) Chemotaxis
(c) Adhesion
(d) Perforation
Mr. White has been diagnosed with febrile neutropenia, a condition characterized by the presence of a fever with an extremely low number of neutrophils in the blood. Blood work demonstrates the presence of bacteria in his blood. Explain why neutropenia might lead to a bacterial infection. Why is a bacterial infection particularly dangerous for Mr. White?
Complement activation
(a) Stimulates inflammation
(b) Attracts phagocytes
(c) Enhances phagocytosis
(d) Achieves a, b, and c