ch. 3

What is chronic inflammation?
A.  Inflammation that only occurs with viruses
B. Short-term inflammation
C.  Long-term inflammation

How can a virus trigger chronic inflammation?
A.  By destroying the virus, the body becomes acclimatized to a high level of inflammation.
B.  Every time the body is infected with a new virus, it prompts a new round of inflammation.
C.  The body is unable to eliminate it, but keeps attempting to.

What do we call molecules and free radicals derived from oxygen that are involved in the process of inflammation?
A. Cyclooxygenase
B.  Reactive oxygen species
C.  Arachidonic acid

Inflammatory mediators may be, or have derivatives made of all of the following, EXCEPT:
A.  Carbohydrates
B.  DNA
C. Lipids

Which of the following is NOT a possible result of chronic inflammation?
A. death
B.  A decline in inflammatory mediator release
C. Cancer

Which of the following is NOT associated with fever?
A.  Creatinine
B. The hypothalamus
C.  Interleukin 1

What is leukocytosis?
A. An abnormal increase of white blood cells in the blood.
B. An abnormal decrease of red blood cells in the blood.
C.  An abnormal decrease of white blood cells in the blood.

What is the technical term for fever?
A.  Pyrexia
B.  Pyrannical
C. Pyrogenic

Which of the following structures regulate our body's temperature?
A.  Hypothalamus
B.  Sciatic gland
C. Olfactory bulbs

How do epinephrine and cortical steroids cause leukocytosis?
A.  By reducing the amount of neutrophil in the blood stream.
B. By forcing an abundance of red blood cells into the blood stream
C.  By forcing an abundance of neutrophil into the blood stream.

Heidi was recently diagnosed with gout and prescribed prednisone by her physician. How will this type of medication reduce her inflammation?
A. By suppressing the release of histamine
B. By stopping COX enzymes from functioning
C.  By shutting down the activity of phospholipase A2 so arachidonic acid cannot be released

Gary has been taking Celebrex (an NSAID) to treat his arthritis for a few months. However, his physician recently discovered that Gary has a history of ulcers. Why might this be a problem?
A.  Gastric ulceration is a side effect associated with NSAIDS
B.  The manufacturer will not sell the drug to patients who may lower its success rate.
C. The doctor does not want to be held liable.

Acetaminophen is an example of a/an _____, which is a substance that is used to reduce a fever.
A. Antipyretic
B. Analgesic
C.  Steroid

Since spring began, Marty has experienced sneezing, watery eyes, and a runny nose. He recently was tested for allergies and was prescribed Benadryl to help suppress the inflammation in his body. Benadryl is an example of a/an _____.
A. Glucocorticoid
B.  Antidepressant
C.  Antihistamine

Which of the following medications would be the safest option to use for some minor aches and pains caused by a sports injury?
A.  Opioids
B.  NSAIDs
C.  Muscle relaxants

An immune response specific to self-antigens is known as _____.
A.  an antibody
B.  glomerulonephritis
C.  an autoimmune disease

Jeremy's own body cells and receptors are under attack by antibodies that his body produced. These types of antibodies are referred to as _____.
A.  autoantibodies
B. antibodies 
C.  antireceptocells

The immune cells in Katie's body are overreacting to an antigen and causing excessive inflammation and damage to her own body's cells and receptors. This describes ____
A.  autoreaction
B.  hypersensitivity reaction
C.  hyposensitivity reaction

Lamar has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Which of the following is NOT a symptom you would expect him to have?
A.  Problems with muscular movement
B.  Difficulty chewing
C.  A rapid heartbeat

How does Graves' disease differ from myasthenia gravis?
A.  Graves' disease is not an autoimmune disease, while myasthenia gravis is.
B.  Graves' disease occurs due to a sluggish thyroid that slows the system, while myasthenia gravis occurs because of an overactive thyroid.
C.  Graves' disease occurs due autoantibodies binding to receptors in the thyroid, while myasthenia gravis is due to autoantibodies blocking receptors on muscle cells.