Pathology II: Oops, All Quizzes!

a condition involving sugar in the urine

glycosuria

________________ is defined as a hereditary form of arthritis resulting from metabolic problems with uric acid build-up within the body.

gout

select the characteristics of a malignant tumor: grows by infiltration metastasizes more serious type of tumor often encapsulated

grows by infiltration, metastasizes, more serious type of tumor

a tumor-like swelling filled with blood may be called a:

hematoma

__________________ often accompanies glomerulonephritis, kidney infections, and tumors where blood is found in the urine

hematuria

_______________ is a temporary cessation of the manifestations of a disease

remission

a type chronic arthritis that generally starts as an inflammation of the synovial member lining the joint capsule, most commonly affecting women between 20 and 40; hard, subcutaneous nodules form near the joints.

rheumatoid arthritis

inflammation of the nasal passages, which is a big part of having a cold, is called:

rhinitis

suffix: cele

sac-like dilation

a defect in the walls of the lower part of the spinal cord

spina bifida

inflammation of the mouth

stomatitis

discolorations are often present in the tissues affected by tumors, true or false?

true

the study of neoplasms or tumors is referred to as oncology, true or false?

true

blockage of the urinary tract can cause a build-up of urine in the kidney pelvis, which can be caused by:

tumors, scar tissue, kidney stones

inflammation of the structure which carries urine from the kidney to the bladder

ureteritis

prefix: hydro

water

prefix: a

without

prefix: cirrh/o

yellow, tawny

suffix: pathy

disease

a genetic defect resulting in various degrees of mental retardation and a dwarfed physique

down's syndrome

a blood discoloration of the tissues, as in a bruise

ecchymosis

a circulatory disorder that is often found to occur as an after-effect of a diseased heart valve

embolism

a(n) _____________ disease is one that is continuously present in a community

endemic

the study of the cause of a disease

etiology

what leads to jaundice?

excess bilirubin in the blood

when the bladder is full of urine, it leaves the body through the ureter to the outside of the body, true or false?

false

you can also expect to find a fever and weight loss in a person with osteoarthritis, true or false?

false

prefix: sarco

flesh

an acute disease which most of the time is severe and sudden in its onset and is often fatal

fulminating

a _________________ disease produces no recognizable structure changes

functional

a(n) _____________________ is a state in which a person exhibits unusual reactions in contact with an allergen

allergy

inflammation of a joint

arthritis

diabetes and epilepsy are classified as:

functional diseases

which condition may result from an embolism?

gangrene

inflammation of the tongue

glossitis

which are characteristics of benign tumors: often encapsulated grows by infiltration grows by expansion metastasis does not cause extensive tissue damage

grows by expansion, often encapsulated, does not cause extensive tissue damage

a(n) ___________________ disease is one where genetic factors have been transmitted from parent to child

hereditary

a disease which results from one's working conditions

occupational

of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign is: glioma carcinoma osteoma melanoma

osteoma

_____________ is due to a diseased kidney unable to filter waste products out of the blood, which can be serious and fatal

uremia

a toxic condition associated with renal insufficiency

uremia

_______________ is inflammation of the ureters, those pairs structure carrying urine received from the kidney pelvis

ureteritis

a disease characterized by a collapsed or airless condition of the lungs

atelectasis

thickening of the tunica intima of the arteries due to deposits of a fatty substance in them suggests a disease called:

atherosclerosis

prefix: dys

bad, difficult, painful

myoma is:

benign muscle tumor

a neuroma is a:

benign tumor of nervous tissue

prefix: meta

beyond, after

prefix: "osteo"

bone

prefix: encephalo

brain

prefix: platy

broad, flat

the diaphragm above represents the second main category of pneumonia where inflammation in the bronchi spread to the lungs; it appears as spotty scattering throughout the lungs

bronchopneumonia

prefix: cyto

cell

of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign is: osteoma glioma melanoma carcinoma

osteoma

a condition characterized by the softening of bone.

osteomalacia

a bone disease that may result from an organism entering the bone after a trauma which can affect the bone itself and/or the bone marrow and cause both to become inflamed.

osteomyelitis

a type of bone disease seen most commonly in women after menopause and is characterized as bone density loss.

osteoporosis

_____________________ is a chronic inflammation of bone most commonly seen in the elderly; upon inspection, you will see thickening and deformation of the bone.

paget's disease & osteitis deformans

a benign stalked growth commonly found on mucous membranes

polyp

generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue

anasarca

a deficiency of circulating red blood cells

anemia

absence of a body part

aplasia

a circumscribed collection if pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates a(n):

abscess

which are examples of development diseases of bone: osteoporosis scoliosis gout achrondroplasia

achrondroplasia & scoliosis

what is the term for a disease which develops after birth?

acquired

of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignancy composed of epithelial tissue of a gland is: adenocarcinoma chrondrosarcoma angioma myosarcoma

adenocarcinoma

prefix: anti

against

the presence of serum protein in the urine is called:

albuminuria

which of the following postmortem changes might be associated with tuberculosis? cold abscess emaciation dehydration

all of these

a type of inflammation caused by irritating gases

chemical

the formation of calculi in the gallbladder

cholelithiasis

the name for chronic, end-stage liver diseases wherein the functional cells of the liver are replaced by a lower form of cells is:

cirrhosis

a disease that may be attributed to nervous tension is:

colitis

a nevus is:

commonly referred to as a mole

a sac-like structure containing fluid or semi-solid substances

cyst

perfix: necro

death

a disease associated with the islets of langerhans of the pancreas marked by an insufficient production of insulin is:

diabetes mellitus

the identification of a disease

diagnosis

the type of joint movement defined as freely movable

diathrosis

a collection of urine in the kidney pelvis

hydronephrosis

a disease of unknown origin

idiopathic

prefix: pyo

pus

________________ is defined as a point where two bones meet.

joint & articulation

a torn wound

laceration

the results of the process of digestion where much of the water is removed prior to elimination of waste goes to this part of the digestive system:

large intestines

a malignant neoplasm composed of fatty connective tissue is called:

liposarcoma

which of the following are malignant tumors? angioma and glioma liposarcoma and lymphoma melanoma and glioma rhabdomyoma and myoma

liposarcoma, lymphoma, melanoma & glioma

a fibrosarcoma is a:

malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue

of the following neoplasms, the one most likely to cause death is: lipoma osteoma melanoma fibroma

melanoma

inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain

meningitis

spread of tumors via the lymph or bloodstream is known as:

metastasize

___________ is defined as inflammation of the kidney pelvis and kidney itself

pyelonephritis

what is the term used when discussing the proportion of deaths to a population?

mortality rate

a benign tumor of muscle tissue is called:

myoma

a new and abnormal formation of tissue

neoplasm

__________ is the basic functional and structural unit of the kidney tissue, consisting of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule

nephron

what is the name of the diseases which causes hardening of the arteries and arterioles of the kidney?

nephrosclerosis

which of the following is a type of pigmented tumor?

nevus

prefix: neo

new

a type of tumor indicative of a malignancy in another part of the body is called: osteomalacia osteoma scoliosis none of the above

none