Inflammation Basics
This protective response occurs after injury, infection, or harmful stimuli.
What is inflammation?
These organisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.
What are microorganisms?
This hypersensitivity type is responsible for hay fever and anaphylaxis.
What is Type I hypersensitivity?
This life-threatening Type I hypersensitivity reaction may require epinephrine.
What is anaphylaxis?
This chemical mediator is released during allergic reactions and contributes to vascular changes.
What is histamine?
This type of inflammation has rapid onset and short duration.
What is acute inflammation?
Bacteria are classified as this type of cell because they lack a nucleus.
What are prokaryotes?
Type I hypersensitivity is mediated by this immunoglobulin.
What is IgE?
This disease is a classic example of a Type III hypersensitivity reaction.
What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
These signaling proteins are important mediators of inflammation.
What are cytokines?
These white blood cells dominate acute inflammation.
What are neutrophils?
Name one of the three common bacterial shapes.
What are cocci, bacilli, or spirilla?
These cells release mediators during allergic reactions.
What are mast cells?
This skin test is used to detect delayed hypersensitivity to tuberculosis.
What is the Mantoux test?
This group of inflammatory mediators contributes to pain and inflammation.
What are prostaglandins?
This type of inflammation is associated with fibrosis and tissue damage.
What is chronic inflammation?
This major component is found in most bacterial cell walls.
What is peptidoglycan?
This hypersensitivity reaction involves IgG or IgM directed against cell surface antigens.
What is Type II hypersensitivity?
This medication class directly blocks histamine effects.
What are antihistamines?
Increased blood vessel diameter is known as this.
What is vasodilation?
These two cell types dominate chronic inflammation.
What are lymphocytes and macrophages?
Most bacterial reproduction occurs through this process.
What is binary fission?
Unlike Types I-III, this hypersensitivity reaction is mediated by T cells and not antibodies.
What is Type IV hypersensitivity?
This treatment involves allergy shots to induce immune tolerance.
What is immunotherapy?
Inflammation increases this vascular property, allowing fluid and cells to enter tissues.
What is vascular permeability?