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Chp 9 - Inflammation & Dysfunctional Wound Vocab

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show an essential process that coordinates the protection of the body from infection  
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Phase one of acute inflammation is known as   show
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show Increased vascular permeability; momentary vasoconstriction  
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Phase two of acute inflammation is known as   show
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show Cellular chemotaxis  
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Chemical mediators   show
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show redness  
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show heat  
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show pain  
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show loss of function  
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show fluid invading tissue  
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Purulent exudate   show
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show a localized, walled-off collection of purulent exudate  
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Transudate   show
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show the accumulation of fluid in a body cavity  
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Chemotaxis   show
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Leukocytosis   show
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show WBC's lining up along the endothelium  
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Diapedesis   show
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show small proteins secreted by WBCS that stop or promote inflammation  
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)   show
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Interleukins   show
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show proteins that attract leukocytes to the endothelium  
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show WBCs  
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C-reactive protein (CRP)   show
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show an acute-phase protein that binds to red blood cells and fixes them into stacks that precipitate  
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show a lab test that looks for active inflammation in the body  
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show an acute-phase protein that is associated with chronic inflammation  
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Amyloidosis   show
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show an acute-phase protein that indicates diminished iron storage in the body when elevated  
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Granulocytes   show
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Agranulocytes   show
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show Neutrophils, Basophils, Eosinophils  
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show Monocytes and Lymphocytes  
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Neutrophils   show
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Phagocytosis   show
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show a condition where there is a very low amount of neutrophils in the blood, often due to a chronic condition like cancer, etc.  
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Leukocytosis   show
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show a severe elevation in leukocytes  
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Systemic response   show
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Lymphadenopathy   show
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Anorexia (non- ED)   show
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show any substance that causes fever by activating prostaglandins  
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Prostaglandins   show
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Histamine   show
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show a type of WBC that is located in tissues next to blood vessels and contains the richest source of histamine  
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show an enzyme within the phospholipid membrane that is stimulated during inflammation and breaks down phospholipids into arachidonic acid (AA)  
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Leukotrienes   show
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show an enzyme that breaks down arachidonic acid into helpful prostaglandins that stimulate mucus production, increased renal perfusion, and clotting  
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show congregation of platelets to form blood clots  
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Cyclooxygenase-2 (cox-2)   show
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show a type of enzyme that break down arachidonic acids into leukotrienes  
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show an inflammatory chemical that promotes bronchospasm and bronchial edema (wheezing)  
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show wasting of lean body mass due to mobilization of lipids and proteins  
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Chronic inflammation   show
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Hypersensitivity disorders   show
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show also known as black lung, a lung condition resulting from exposure to toxic coal dust  
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Atherosclerosis   show
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Stage 1 of wound healing   show
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show the body's way of preventing bleeding (platelet aggregation)  
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show Inflammation  
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Stage 3 of wound healing   show
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Proliferation   show
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show the migration of new epithelial cells to grow in area of proliferation to fill in the gap between eound edges  
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Stage 4 of wound healing   show
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Primary Intention   show
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Secondary Intention   show
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Tertiary Intention   show
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show dead tissue that sheds from healthy skin  
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show the removal of necrotic tissue to promote healing  
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show the growth of new tissue  
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