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chemicals released by the injured tissue cells and leukocytes cause the VASODILATION of the arterioles in the injured area and cause the local hyperemia to form accounting for the redness and heat.

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What process causes heat and redness to occur during the inflammatory process?

chemicals released by the injured tissue cells and leukocytes cause the VASODILATION of the arterioles in the injured area and cause the local hyperemia to form accounting for the redness and heat.


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Rubor (Redness) - Vasodilation, local hyperemia that occurs when atrioles dilate. (remember that hyperemia is due to an increased metabolism often induced by a fever.) Tumor(Swelling) - Exudate, fluid containing clotting factors and antibodies seeps from the blood into the tissue spaces. Calor(Heat) - Vasodilation, local hyperemia that occurs when atrioles dilate. (remember that hyperemia is due to an increased metabolism often induced by a fever.) Dolor(Pain) - Edema presses on adjacent nerve endings contributing to the sensation of pain. Also the sensitizing effects of releasing Agranulocytes(prostaglandins and kinins.


The red color and heat association with inflamed tissue is the result of?

Local vasodilation.


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