Question

Which of the following inflammatory cytokines is paired incorrectly with its role/function?

a. IL-6 : generates a rise in temperature
b. TNF-α : leads to an increase in vascular permeability
c. IL-12 : signals hepatocytes to produce acute-phase reactants
d. CCL-2 : involved in the recruitment of circulatory monocytes to the infected tissues
e. CXCL-8 : a chemoattractant that guides neutrophils to the site of infection

Answer 1

The correct pairing of inflammatory cytokines with their roles/function includes IL-6 generating a rise in temperature, TNF-α leading to an increase in vascular permeability, IL-12 signaling hepatocytes to produce acute-phase reactants, CCL-2 being involved in the recruitment of circulatory monocytes to infected tissues, and CXCL-8 acting as a chemoattractant for neutrophils to the site of infection.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct pairing of an inflammatory cytokine with its role/function is:

a. IL-6: generates a rise in temperature

b. TNF-α: leads to an increase in vascular permeability

c. IL-12: signals hepatocytes to produce acute-phase reactants

d. CCL-2: involved in the recruitment of circulatory monocytes to the infected tissues

e. CXCL-8: a chemoattractant that guides neutrophils to the site of infection