Detecting the Infection
Acute Inflammation
What is the release of special chemicals that alarm your body?
Neutrophils
What are cells that engulf and attack the bacteria?
Vasodilation
What is the opening of blood vessels?
Pus Build-Up
What is the clotting of dead macrophages and bacteria?
Macrophages
What are the guard cells in our immune system?
Tooth Pain
What is the compression of the nerves due to the pus trapped inside?
Antibodies
What are cells that label, neutralize, and sometimes kill invaders.
Cytokine Storming
What is the chemical that continuously calls for back-up in the immune system?
Histomines
What are chemicals that trigger the immune system to react?
Necrosis
What is the process of tissue breaking down because of the lack of oxygen?