Quiz on Inflammation and Its Mechanisms

What is inflammation defined as?

• A systemic response to infection

• The local response of living mammalian tissues to injury

• A type of chronic disease

• An allergic reaction

Which of the following is NOT a cause of inflammation?

• Immunological agents

• Genetic mutations

• Infective agents

• Physical agents

What are the four cardinal signs of inflammation according to Celsus?

• Redness, heat, fatigue, loss of function

• Pain, swelling, heat, fatigue

• Fever, swelling, redness, loss of function

• Redness, swelling, heat, pain

What type of inflammation is characterized by a short duration?

• Chronic inflammation

• Acute inflammation

• Subacute inflammation

• Persistent inflammation

Which cells are primarily involved in the acute inflammatory response?

• Eosinophils

• Neutrophils

• Basophils

• Lymphocytes

What is the primary mediator of increased vascular permeability during inflammation?

• Prostaglandins

• Cytokines

• Leukotrienes

• Histamine

What is the process called when leukocytes move towards the site of infection?

• Diapedesis

• Chemotaxis

• Emigration

• Phagocytosis

Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic inflammation?

• Short duration

• Tissue destruction and healing simultaneously

• Presence of neutrophils

• Rapid onset

What is the role of cytokines in inflammation?

• To inhibit leukocyte migration

• To promote apoptosis

• To cause vasodilation

• To mediate immune responses

Which of the following is a plasma-derived mediator of inflammation?

• Histamine

• Cytokines

• Complement proteins

• Prostaglandins