Cellular Adaptations
Decrease in the size of cells
What is atrophy?
4 out of 8 chemical mediators in the inflammatory response
What are histamine, chemotactic factors, platelet-activating factors, cytokines, leukotrienes, prostaglandins, kinins (Bradykinin), Complement system?
Type of hypersensitivity where an antigen combines with antibody (ex: rheumatoid arthritis)
What is Type III: Immune Complex hypersensitivity?
Higher than normal transmission or spread to new geographical areas.
What is an epidemic?
A cavity with loss of tissue from the epidermis and dermis, often weeping or bleeding.
What is an ulcer?
What is hyperplasia?
The chemical mediator that causes immediate vasodilation and increased capillary permeability to form exudate.
What is histamine?
Type of acquired immunity where the person has measles vaccine and gains immunity.
What is artificial active?
Infections that occur in health care facilities
What are nosocomial infections?
An elevated, thin-walled lesion containing clear fluid (blister)
What is a vesicle?
Mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type
What is metaplasia?
The chemical mediator that activates pain receptors
What is bradykinin?
Immunity that is related to ethnicity
What is innate immunity?
What is the incubation period?
This would appear if someone allergic to peanuts was fed a peanut butter sandwich.
What is urticaria (hives)?
Undifferentiated cells with variable nuclear and cell structures
What is anaplasia?
The two cells that release histamine
What are mast cells and basophils?
The antibody most common in blood
What is IgG?
Transmission has occurred on most continents
This acts as a first line of defense against infection
Cells that vary in size and shape within a tissue.
What is dysplasia?
Local effects of inflammation
What are redness, warmth, swelling, pain, loss of function?
The reduction of immune response to prevent rejection.
What is immunosuppression?
Mixed microorganisms that have a resident population on many areas of the body.
What is normal flora?
What is a macule?