Inflammation (1)

Question 1

What is inflammation?

Answer 1

Inflammation is a complex reaction that occurs in vascularised tissues in response to harmful stimulus by bringing cells and molecules from circulation to site of injury.

Question 2

What are the stimulus for inflammation?

Answer 2

1. Tissue injury such as trauma, cuts
2. Infectious agent (bacteria, virus)
3. Exposure to toxins (bee stings)
4. Foreign bodies (splinters)
5. Immune reactions (autoimmune disease)

Question 3

Inflammation is a fine balance in which it can be beneficial but also can be harmful. Describe.

Answer 3

little IF restores homeostasis, fights disease and enables wound healing. However, too much IF can result in pathological conditions such as RA, cancer etc..

Question 4

What are the 5 signs of IF?

Answer 4

P: pain, due to chemicals released at nerve endings
R: redness due to increased blood flow
I: immobility due to fluid accumulation
S: swelling due to fluid accumulation
H: heat due to increased blood flow

Question 5

What are the 2 types of inflammation?

Answer 5

Acute and chronic

Question 6

Describe the 2 types of IF.

Answer 6

Acute: rapid onset, short duration, initial response of body to stimuli
Chronic: prolonged IF, slow onset, longer lasting

Question 7

What is the predominant cell type in acute IF?

Answer 7

neutrophils

Question 8

What is the main aim of acute IF?

Answer 8

to remove causative agent and minimize tissue damage. it is a protective response that initiates immune response to promote tissue repair

Question 9

What are the 2 stages of acute IF?

Answer 9

vascular & cellular