A 2-year-old boy has a history of recurrent bacterial infections, especially of his skin. When he has an infection, pus does not form. His mother reports that, when he was born, his umbilical cord took 5 weeks to detach. He is ultimately diagnosed with a defect in a molecule in the pathway that results in neutrophil extravasation. Which of the following correctly pairs the defective molecule with the step of extravasation that molecule affects?
AE-selectin; transmigration
BLFA-1 (integrin); tight adhesion
CICAM-1; margination
DE-selectin; tight adhesion
EPECAM-1; transmigration
Two weeks after undergoing low anterior resection for rectal cancer, a 52-year-old man comes to the physician because of swelling in both feet. He has not had any fever, chills, or shortness of breath. His temperature is 36°C (96.8°F) and pulse is 88/min. Physical examination shows a normal thyroid and no jugular venous distention. Examination of the lower extremities shows bilateral non-pitting edema that extends from the feet to the lower thigh, with deep flexion creases. His skin is warm and dry, and there is no erythema or rash. Microscopic examination of the interstitial space in this patient's lower extremities would be most likely to show the presence of which of the following?
ANeutrophilic, protein-rich fluid
BLymphocytic, hemosiderin-rich fluid
CLipid-rich, protein-rich fluid
DProtein-rich, glycosaminoglycan-rich fluid
EAcellular, protein-poor fluid
A 47-year-old man presents as a new patient at an outpatient clinic. He has never seen a physician before, but was motivated by his 40-year-old brother's recent heart attack and seeks to optimize his health. In particular, he read that uncontrolled atherosclerosis can lead to a heart attack. Which molecule is downregulated in response to the advent of atherosclerosis?
ATumor necrosis factor
BSerotonin
CNitric oxide
DInterleukin 1
EThromboxane A2
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