CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification

Answer- D - The phosphatase system is not involved in acute inflammation. The causes of acute inflammation include presence of irritants, pathogens and/or damaged cells within the body. Acute inflammation is characterized by vascular changes including vasodilation, increased permeability, and/or reduced blood flow. The signaling cascades involved in acute inflammation include the complement system such as C3, C5a, membrane attack complex and thrombin, kinin system such as bradykinin, coagulation system such as thrombin and fibrinolysis system such as plasmin.