19. Innate Immunity
Introduction to Inflammation
19. Innate Immunity
Introduction to Inflammation
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Introduction to Inflammation
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Types of Inflammatory Responses
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Acute Inflammation
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ProblemWhich of the following answers is an inflammatory mediator that stimulates vasodilation allowing immune cells to enter the site of infection?
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Collagen.
B
Serotonin.
C
C3b protein.
D
Histamine.
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ProblemWhich of the following scenarios would not result in an episode of acute inflammation?
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An individual having rheumatoid arthritis, an inflammatory disease that degrades the joints over a lifetime.
B
An individual having a painful sensation around a vaccine injection site for a few days after vaccination.
C
An individual having a swollen ankle for a week after falling down a set of stairs.
D
An individual having a painful, red wound for a few days after being scratched by a cat.
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Chronic Inflammation
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ProblemA scientist is analyzing the cells from a granuloma tissue sample. Which type of immune cell is the scientist least likely to find in this sample?
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T cells.
B
Macrophages.
C
Neutrophils.
D
Giant cells.
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ProblemThe disease tuberculosis (TB) is a serious bacterial infection characterized by granulomas typically found in the lungs. What characteristics would a TB granuloma have?
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A large mass of immune cells surrounding the Mycobacterium tuberculosis thus stopping the spread of bacteria.
B
A region of scar tissue created by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
C
A region of tissue growth to heal the damage caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.