List the cardinal signs of inflammation. What is the purpose of inflammation?
What will be an ideal response?
The cardinal signs of inflammation are redness, heat, swelling (edema), and pain. Inflammation walls off the damaged area from the rest of the body, cleans up damaged cells and cell components, and brings cells and proteins to the area to repair damaged tissue.
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A. 1–2 mm B. 10 um C. 2 cm D. 5–10 nm E. 1 dm
Sucrose is called "blood sugar" because it is the most abundant carbohydrate in the blood
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The dermis is a strong, flexible connective tissue layer. Which of the following cell types are likely to be found in the dermis?
A) goblet cells, parietal cells, and Kupffer cells B) monocytes, reticulocytes, and osteocytes C) fibroblasts, macrophages, and mast cells D) osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and epithelial cells
The left ventricle has walls that are thicker than the right ventricle
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false