Inflammation

• What is inflammation?

  A protective biological response to injury
• What is the primary aim of inflammation?

  To eliminate the cause of cell injury
• What does inflammation help to clear out?

  Damaged cells and tissues
• Why is inflammation essential for the body?

  It maintains homeostasis and prevents damage
• How does inflammation contribute to tissue repair?

  By clearing damaged cells and establishing repair
• What is one local manifestation of inflammation?

  Swelling
• What is another local manifestation of inflammation?

  Heat
• What is a third local manifestation of inflammation?

  Exudate
• What is a fourth local manifestation of inflammation?

  Redness (rubor)
• What is a fifth local manifestation of inflammation?

  Pain
• What is the sixth local manifestation of inflammation?

  Loss of function
• What is one systemic manifestation of inflammation?

  Malaise
• What is another systemic manifestation of inflammation?

  Nausea
• What is a third systemic manifestation of inflammation?

  Increased HR and RR
• What is a fourth systemic manifestation of inflammation?

  Fever
• What is inflammation?

  A complex biological response
• What does inflammation involve?

  Immune cells, blood vessels, and molecular mediators
• Why is inflammation important for the body?

  It is a critical component of defense
• What are the key components involved in inflammation?

  • Immune cells
  • Blood vessels
  • Molecular mediators