PATH 3610 UNIT 3: TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1) Epithelioid cells have an increased ability to: -- Answer ✔✔ secrete
lysozyme
2) Caseous necrosis in granulomas caused by micro-organisms is
related to: -- Answer ✔✔ a delayed type (Type IV) hypersensitivity
reaction
3) Exudation refers to: -- Answer ✔✔ increased movement of fluid and
proteins out of vessels due to increased permeability
4) Non-granulomatous chronic inflammation is seen with: -- Answer ✔✔
chronic viral infections
5) The two major components of the process of acute inflammation
are: -- Answer ✔✔ vascular changes and cellular response
6) The increased blood flow into inflamed tissues is termed: -- Answer
✔✔ hyperemia
,7) The synthesis of arachidonic acid metabolites is increased at
inflammatory sites. T/F -- Answer ✔✔ true
8) Increased vascular permeability in inflammation will allow large
protein molecules to leave the vascular space. These include:
a. albumin
b. fibrinogen
c. urea -- Answer ✔✔ b. fibrinogen
9) Persistence of an antigen or injurious stimulus will cause chronic
inflammation to develop. T/F -- Answer ✔✔ true
10) In acute inflammation, the term 'pavementing' refers to the
tendency for: -- Answer ✔✔ leucocytes to adhere to vessel walls
11) The marked active dilation of vessels in acute inflammation is
due to: -- Answer ✔✔ release of chemical mediators by damaged
cells
12) The fever associated with acute inflammation is a result of: --
Answer ✔✔ mediators such as interleukin-1 and prostaglandins
causing a 'resetting' of core temperature
13) Neutrophil diapedesis is assisted by: -- Answer ✔✔ enlarged
endothelial pores
, 14) The process by which certain inflammatory cells ingest and
destroy particulate matter is termed: -- Answer ✔✔ phagocytosis
15) The type of inflammatory cell with the greatest role in
inflammation is the: -- Answer ✔✔ Neutrophil
16) A focus of necrotic debris and dead neutrophils surrounded by a
fibrous capsule is best termed: -- Answer ✔✔ abscess
17) The most common cause of osteomyelitis is: -- Answer ✔✔
bacterial seeding from the blood
18) Non-granulomatous chronic inflammation is characterized by
sensitized lymphocytes, plasma cells and macrophages, together
with: -- Answer ✔✔ areas of necrosis and fibrosis
19) Granulomatous inflammation is characterized by: -- Answer ✔✔
aggregation of activated (epithelioid) macrophages
20) Neutrophils leave capillaries in inflammation by the process of: --
Answer ✔✔ Diapedesis
21) In acute inflammation, leucocytes tend to 'stick' more to
endothelial cells of the microvasculature. T/F -- Answer ✔✔ true
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1) Epithelioid cells have an increased ability to: -- Answer ✔✔ secrete
lysozyme
2) Caseous necrosis in granulomas caused by micro-organisms is
related to: -- Answer ✔✔ a delayed type (Type IV) hypersensitivity
reaction
3) Exudation refers to: -- Answer ✔✔ increased movement of fluid and
proteins out of vessels due to increased permeability
4) Non-granulomatous chronic inflammation is seen with: -- Answer ✔✔
chronic viral infections
5) The two major components of the process of acute inflammation
are: -- Answer ✔✔ vascular changes and cellular response
6) The increased blood flow into inflamed tissues is termed: -- Answer
✔✔ hyperemia
,7) The synthesis of arachidonic acid metabolites is increased at
inflammatory sites. T/F -- Answer ✔✔ true
8) Increased vascular permeability in inflammation will allow large
protein molecules to leave the vascular space. These include:
a. albumin
b. fibrinogen
c. urea -- Answer ✔✔ b. fibrinogen
9) Persistence of an antigen or injurious stimulus will cause chronic
inflammation to develop. T/F -- Answer ✔✔ true
10) In acute inflammation, the term 'pavementing' refers to the
tendency for: -- Answer ✔✔ leucocytes to adhere to vessel walls
11) The marked active dilation of vessels in acute inflammation is
due to: -- Answer ✔✔ release of chemical mediators by damaged
cells
12) The fever associated with acute inflammation is a result of: --
Answer ✔✔ mediators such as interleukin-1 and prostaglandins
causing a 'resetting' of core temperature
13) Neutrophil diapedesis is assisted by: -- Answer ✔✔ enlarged
endothelial pores
, 14) The process by which certain inflammatory cells ingest and
destroy particulate matter is termed: -- Answer ✔✔ phagocytosis
15) The type of inflammatory cell with the greatest role in
inflammation is the: -- Answer ✔✔ Neutrophil
16) A focus of necrotic debris and dead neutrophils surrounded by a
fibrous capsule is best termed: -- Answer ✔✔ abscess
17) The most common cause of osteomyelitis is: -- Answer ✔✔
bacterial seeding from the blood
18) Non-granulomatous chronic inflammation is characterized by
sensitized lymphocytes, plasma cells and macrophages, together
with: -- Answer ✔✔ areas of necrosis and fibrosis
19) Granulomatous inflammation is characterized by: -- Answer ✔✔
aggregation of activated (epithelioid) macrophages
20) Neutrophils leave capillaries in inflammation by the process of: --
Answer ✔✔ Diapedesis
21) In acute inflammation, leucocytes tend to 'stick' more to
endothelial cells of the microvasculature. T/F -- Answer ✔✔ true
