Inflammation of the Lining of the Heart and Its Valves

question 58

Multiple Choice

Inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves is:

• A) endocarditis.
• B) myocarditis.
• C) pericarditis.
• D) epicarditis.

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Definitions:

Tissue Damage

The physical injury or harm to body tissues resulting from various causes, such as trauma, infection, or exposure to toxic substances, leading to inflammation or dysfunction.

Cold Receptors

Sensory nerve endings that are responsive to decrease in temperature, found in the skin.

Warm Receptors

Sensory receptors in the skin that detect increases in temperature, contributing to the sensation of warmth.

Nociceptor

A sensory receptor that responds to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the spinal cord and brain.