Pathology 2420A Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Cytoskeleton, Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor, Respiratory Epithelium

• School: Western University
• Department: Pathology
• Course: Pathology 2420A
• Professor: Candace Gibson

Document Summary

To acquaint you with an important mechanism of defense and explain the various steps involved in the inflammatory response. We"ll also look at the factors that initiate and modify the course of the inflammatory reaction. Give examples for each type: define granuloma. Give three common etiologies: classify inflammatory exudates. Give examples: define abscess, empyema and additional special forms of inflammation, list at least two systemic effects of inflammation. Acute - of short duration or occurring suddenly. Functio laesa - loss of function or impaired function. Chemical mediators - a variety of chemicals secreted by various cells and from injured tissue involved in the inflammatory response, e. g. histamine. Responsible for mediating vascular and cellular responses in inflammation. Chemotaxis - phenomenon that guides and attracts wbcs to the site of injury. Chemotactic agents include some of the chemical mediators, antibodies, products from bacteria and dead tissue. Chronic - long-standing; occurring over a long period of time.