Chronic inflammation: practice question

A Pathology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pathology · Chronic inflammation

Sample item

Which cell type is central to chronic inflammation and tissue repair signaling?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Macrophage

Macrophages persist in chronic inflammation, remove debris, present antigen, release cytokines and growth factors, and can promote either ongoing injury or fibrosis depending on the surrounding signals.

Option by option

  • A. Osteoclast only

    Osteoclasts resorb bone and are not general chronic inflammation regulators.

  • B. Platelet only

    Platelets contribute to haemostasis but are not the central chronic inflammatory cell.

  • C. Macrophage (correct)

    Correct: macrophages orchestrate chronic inflammatory and repair responses.

  • D. Erythrocyte

    Erythrocytes transport oxygen but do not direct chronic inflammation.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is C, Macrophage. Macrophages persist in chronic inflammation, remove debris, present antigen, release cytokines and growth factors, and can promote either ongoing injury or fibrosis depending on the surrounding signals.

Why is "Osteoclast only" not the answer?

Osteoclasts resorb bone and are not general chronic inflammation regulators.

Why is "Platelet only" not the answer?

Platelets contribute to haemostasis but are not the central chronic inflammatory cell.

Why is "Erythrocyte" not the answer?

Erythrocytes transport oxygen but do not direct chronic inflammation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Chronic inflammation in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: macrophages orchestrate chronic inflammatory and repair responses.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Chronic inflammation?

Learn each disease as a bundle: cause, key histology, markers, and the clinical hallmark. Then use the flashcards and the other Pathology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.