Inflammation Vocab Quiz

What is the function of adhesion molecules in inflammation?

• Allow cells to adhere to other cells

• Trigger the release of histamine

• Promote blood vessel formation

• Mediate inflammation and coagulation

Which of the following is a precursor to prostaglandins and leukotrienes?

• Anaphylatoxins

• Arachidonic acid

• Bradykinin

• Chemotaxis

What is the role of chemotaxis in inflammation?

• Allow cells to adhere to other cells

• Trigger the release of histamine

• Facilitate the recruitment of innate immunity mediators

• Promote blood vessel formation

Which of the following is a family of fibrous glycoproteins known for their high tensile strength?

• Collagens

• Complement

• Cytokines

• Fibronectin

What is the localized collection of pus called?

• Abscess

• Angioblast

• Bacteremia

• Contractures

Which enzyme is responsible for the formation of prostaglandins?

• Cyclooxygenase

• Hageman factor

• Histamine

• Hyperemia

What is the term used to describe the thickening and scarring of connective tissue?

• Fibrosis

• Granulation tissue

• Keloids

• Leukocytes

What is the abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface called?

• Fistula

• Furuncle

• Granuloma

• Opsonin

Which cells release chemicals that promote inflammation?

• Basophils

• Macrophages

• Mast cells

• Lymphocytes

What is the term used to describe the collection of pus in a body cavity?

• Empyema

• Fever

• Phagocytosis

• Platelets