- Inflammation is a response triggered by trauma or damage to our body tissues. This process is done to protect the region of the body that suffered trauma and prevent it from further infection. Furthermore, inflammation consists of responses such as changes in blood flow, an increase in the permeability of blood vessels, and the movement of fluid, proteins, and leukocytes from circulating blood toward the site of trauma. Furthermore, there are two types of chronic and acute inflammation. Inflammations can be considered acute if there appears to be a sudden response to a particular trauma, such as bruises or cuts; during this, the body begins sending inflammatory cells toward the damaged area and immediately begins the inflammation process. On the other hand, chronic inflammation occurs if the body continues to send out inflammatory cells even if there is no external trauma on the body. Rheumatoid arthritis, auto-immune diseases, diabetes, etc., can cause chronic inflammation (Pahwa et al., 2022).
2. Innate immunity is the defense system that our bodies were born with. Naturally, it protects us against antigens and keeps harmful materials from entering our bodies. They are our first line of defense, and upon detecting trauma or infection, they fight against invading cells and immediately begin the repair process (Marshall, 2018).
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Marshall, J. S. (2018, September 12). An introduction to immunology and immunopathology - Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology. BioMed Central. https://aacijournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13223-018-0278-1