Inflamed Tissue Is Often Warm to the Touch Because of

question 9

Multiple Choice

Inflamed tissue is often warm to the touch because of

• A) accumulation of bacterial toxins.
• B) increased blood flow to the area.
• C) infiltration by neutrophils.
• D) leakage of clotting proteins.

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