MidtermPathQ&A
the division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems is:
special pathology
formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart of blood vessels is called:
thrombosis
a blood clot that has formed within the heart or a blood vessel during life is refereed to as a(n)
thrombus
an area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called a/an:
ulcer
of the following tumors, the one that is a cancer is a:
-sarcoma
a localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from an invasion of pus-forming bacteria is called a/an:
Abcess
the escape of blood from the vascular system is called:
Hemorrhage
The study of chances of structure and function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease is:
Pathology
enlargement of the breasts during lactation is:
Physiological hypertrophy
a circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates a/an:
abcess
increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called:
active hyperemia
an exciting cause of disease is an:
actual case
a disease having a sudden on set and short duration is referred to as:
acute
a neoplasm that is a malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland is called a/an:
adenocarcinoma
a term that represents a common complication of healing is:
adhesions
what condition may result from embolism?
agglutination
a neuroma is a:
benign tumor of nervous tissue
arteriosclerosis involving the cerebral arteries may be expected to lead to:
cerebral hemorrhage
myocardial infarction is a likely after-effect of:
coronary thrombosis
the identification of a disease is called:
diagnosis
what is a predisposing component to thrombosis?
disease of the blood vessels, sluggish circulation, increased viscosity of the blood
a blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise is called a/an:
ecchymosis
the technical term for "nose bleed" is:
epistaxis
a malignant tumor of epithelial tissue is called a/an:
epithelioma
venous thrombosis may cause:
gangrene
a body organ frequently affected by valvular stenosis is the:
heart
blood in the sputum is referred to as:
hemoptysis
a pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is:
infarction
the reaction of tissue to an irritant is called:
inflammation
what pathological condition has a protective function:
inflammation
a malignant tumor composed of a mass of minute lymph vessels is a:
lymphangiosarcoma
a fibrosarcoma is a:
malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue
leukocytosis is a condition that:
may be physiological or pathological
that branch of pathology concerned with accident and homicides is called:
medico-legal pathology
coal dust deposited in the lungs of miners would be an example of a(n)_________disease
occupational
a malignant neoplasm of bone tissue is called:
osteosarcoma
inflammation of the vein is a condition called:
phlebitis
Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called:
physiological atrophy
more than the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as:
plethora
the prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is called:
prognosis
a blister-like structure that contains a serous fluid is called a/an:
pustule
replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called:
repair
decreased blood flow to a body part is a condition called:
ischemia
deficiency of blood in a part of the body known as:
ischemia
what pathological condition is the one that most closely associates with infarction:
ischemia
what neoplasm is the one most likely to cause death?
melanoma
the action of the gastro-intestinal secretions upon blood in the digestive tract causes the formation of very dark, tarry feces or vomintus known as:
melena
shrinkage of muscle following paralysis is an example of:
pathological atrophy
enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is:
pathological hypertrophy
the replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called:
regeneration
the form of anemia that develops as a complication of another disease such as hemorrhage is identified by the term:
secondary
what neoplasm is malignant and composed of blood vessels:
hemangiosarcoma
an area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood suppl to the area is called a/an:
infarct
occlusion of an artery is a condition likely to lead to:
infarction
any structural change that occurs in a disease is a:
lesion
accumulation of blood in a part dur to venous obstruction is called:
passive hyperemia
the division of pathology that deals with tissues that have been removed from a patient during surgery:
surgical pathology
a benign tumor commonly found on mucous membranes is:
a polyp
generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called:
anasarca
a deficiency of red blood cells or a deficiency of hemoglobin is a condition referred to as:
anemia
aneurysms are disorders primarily involving:
arteries
antibodies are to found in the:
blood
substance bearing the closest relationship with hemophilia is:
blood
a disease having slow onset and long duration is referred to as
chronic
a general term used to designate the state of collapse that follows severe tissue injury is:
circulatory shock
arteriosclerosis is a disease primarily involving the:
circulatory system
blockage of a blood vessel by some foreign object floating to the site in the blood stream is called:
embolisum
melanin:
endogenous pigmentation
a marked increase int he number of red blood cells is a condition referred to as:
erythrocytosis
the thick liquid that collects around an infection site is called:
exudate
an abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a/an:
fistula
Thrombi is likely found in the:
heart
the expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is:
hematemesis
a controlled enlargement of a body organ or part due to an increase in the number of its component cells describes:
hyperrplasia
the increase in the size of cells of an organ is:
hypertrophy
what condition is a common heart disorder:
hypertrophy
a mass of necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction is called a/an:
infarct
Artieral thrombosis may cause:
ischemia
it is characteristic of leukemia to be accompanied by a massive proliferation of:
leukocytes
a marked decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood is referred to as:
leukopenia
of the following body organs, the one mainly involved in pneumoconiosis is the:
lung
a neoplasm that is malignant and pigmented is a:
melanoma
a benign tumor of muscle tissue is called a/an:
myoma
death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as:
necrosis
acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes:
phlegmon
condition that makes a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called:
predisposing condition
what may be considered a predisposing factor of disease?
race
the replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called:
repair
the termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called:
resolution
the formation of pus is a process called:
suppuration
that branch of pathology dealing with the various lab tests on body fluids and tissues that are used in making a diagnosis is:
clinical pathology
a foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called:
embolus
a free-flowing particle in the blood is called
embolus
an embolus may consist of:
fragments of thrombi, bacteria, tumor cells
the pathological term for a boil is:
furuncle
That branch of pathology dealing with the body as whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is:
general pathology
myocarditis is a disease that primarily involved the:
heart muscle
valvular insufficiency is a commonly found disorder affecting the:
heart valves
the union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called a/an:
carbuncle
endocarditis is inflammation of the:
inner tunic of the heart
