intro to pathology week 4
generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called
anasarca
generalized massive edema is referred to as
anasarca
a blood discoloration of the tissues in a bruise is called
ecchymosis
an excess accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces is referred to as
edema
increased permeability of capillary walls will cause
edema
a foreign particle that becomes impacted in a blood vessel is called
embolus
an excessive loss of blood die to internal or external hemorrhage is called
exsanguination
which of the following may result from an embolism
gangrene
of the following locations thrombi would most likely be found in the
heart
the presence of blood in the vomit is called
hematemesis
when blood escapes fro the blood vascular system it is called
hemorrhage
an excess amount of blood in a body pert is referred to as
hyperemia
another name for congestion is
hyperemia
a mass of necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction is called
infarct
an area of necrotic tissue cause by an obstruction of its blood supply is called a/an
infarct
arterial thrombosis may result in
ischemia
which of the following hemorrhages contains digested blood from the upper gastro-intestinal bleeding
melena
which of the following terms refers to the number of cases of disease per unit of population
morbidity rate
death of a localized area of tissue is known as
necrosis
epistaxis refers to hemorrhage from the
nose
accumulation of blood in a body part due to a venous obstruction is called
passive hyperemia
small pin pointed hemorrhagic spots on the skin or mucous membranes that can appear in certain fevers are referred to as
petechiae
shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called
physiological atrophy
the replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called
repair
the termination of an inflammatory reaction with return to normal of the affected body part would be
resolution
formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or a blood vessel is called
thrombosis
which of the following are types of emboli
tumor cells, fat, parasitic worm
an exciting cause of disease is
an actual cause
what possible result can you get from dilation of the arterial vacsculature
active hyperemia
ischemia is defined as
a deficiency of blood supply to a body part
a hematoma may be defined as
a localized collection of extravasated blood
increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called
active hyperemia
