All of the following are effects of kinins EXCEPT
A.) vasodilation.
B.) drawing in neutrophils to infected or injure area.
C.) increased blood vessel permeability.
D.) chemotaxis of phagocytic granulocytes.
E.) production of antibodies.

E

Leukotrienes are inflammatory vasoactive mediators produced by
A.) macrophages.
B.) eosinophils.
C.) mast cells and basophils.
D.) skin cells.
E.) neutrophils.

C

Which one of the following compounds intensifies the effects of histamine and helps phagocytes migrate through capillary walls?
A.) kinins
B.) leukotrienes
C.) prostaglandins
D.) IFN-γ
E.) antibodies

C

Chronic inflammation can result in a(n) ________, which can cause impairment of normal tissue function.
A.) abscess
B.) scar tissue/fibrosis
C.) fever
D.) parenchyma
E.) blood clot

B

Death results if body temperature rises above
A.) 35° to 37° C.
B.) 39° to 41° C.
C.) 30° to 32° C.
D.) 44° to 46° C.

D

Which one of the following is a regulatory protein that prevents the assembly of C9 molecules in the complement cascade, effectively shutting down MAC production?
A.) C3a
B.) CD59
C.) properdin
D.) C3b
E.) C3a receptor

B