Matching Match the Definitions in Questions with the Mast Cell Mediator

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Multiple Choice

Matching
Match the definitions in questions with the mast cell mediator (A-G) that most closely matches it.
-Soluble factor that promotes inflammation and late-phase reaction and activates endothelial expression of adhesion molecules critical for sequential neutrophilic infiltrate

• A)Histamine
• B)Tryptase
• C)Prostaglandin D₂
• D)Leukotriene C₄
• E)Platelet-activating factor
• F)Interleukin-5
• G)Tumor necrosis factor-a

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Definitions:

Braxton-Hicks Contractions

The first, usually painless, contractions of childbirth.

Uterine Contractions

Involuntary muscle contractions of the uterus, which can occur during menstruation or labor.

Childbirth

The process of delivering a baby from the uterus to the outside world, which can occur through vaginal delivery or cesarean section.

Cesarean Section

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus when vaginal delivery is not possible or safe.