Systemic inflammatory response syndrome is caused by: A. Bacterial cells releasing toxic oxygen radicals B. Bacterial cells releasing proteases that degrade the host's tissues C. Immune cells damaging the host's tissues D. Immune cells phagocytosing bacterial cells
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It can be caused by a variety of conditions, including infection, trauma, or other serious illnesses. The main cause of SIRS is the body's immune response to these conditions. Show more…
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The inflammatory response does not: a. Replaces damaged tissue with healthy tissue b. Prevents the spread of disease to surrounding tissues c. Starts the repair process of the tissue d. Disposes of the cellular debris e. The inflammatory response does all of the above.
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The overall role of the inflammatory response is to a. contain and eliminate foreign cells and material at the site of infection. b. increase heat at the site of infection to activate enzymes used in the immune response. c. produce antibodies that bind to invading cells and eliminate them. d. increase blood flow at the site of the wound to flush out invading pathogen.
Which of the following is not a function of the inflammatory response? a. preventing the injurious agent from spreading to nearby tissue b. replacing injured tissues with connective tissue c. disposing of cellular debris and pathogens d. setting the stage for repair processes
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