Human Diseases Chapter 1 vocab and back of book questions
Syndrome
A group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular disease
A(n) _____ disease has a sudden onset and short course.
Acute
Sequela
Aftermath of a particular disease , such as permanent damage to the heart after rheumatic fever
Etiology
Cause of a disease
Health
Condition in which the human body performs its vital functions normally
Complication
Conditions that develop in a patient already suffering from a disease
Idiopathic
Describes a disease for which the cause is not known
Acute
Describing a disease that has a sudden onset and a short duration
Chronic
Description of a disease that is long-lasting of frequently recurring
Disease
Deviation from normal structure or function that interrupts or modifies the performance of vital functions
The cause of a disease is known as its
Etiology
Signs and symptoms grow more severe in a period known as
Exacerbation
T/F Homeostasis refers to the process of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms
False
T/F Symptoms are objective evidence of a disease
False
Disorder
Functional abnormality of the body or mind
The condition in which the human body performs its vital functions normally is known as
Health
If the cause of a disease is not known , it is said to be
Idiopathic
Morbidity
Incidence of disease . See incidence
Symptoms
Indication of disease perceived by the patient, such as pain, dizziness, and itching.
Diseases with a rapid onset and resolution are called _____ diseases
Lesions
Homeostasis
Maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions under fluctuating environmental conditions
Mortality
Number of deaths attributed to a disease in a given time or place
Signs
Objective evidence of disease observed on physical examination, such as abnormal pulse or fever
Prevalence
Percentage of a population that is affected with a particular disease at a given time
Exacerbation
Period of a chronic disease when signs and symptoms recur in all their severity.
Pathologist
Physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease
Prognosis
Predicted course and outcome of a disease
Diagnosis
Process of identifying a disease or disorder from its signs and symptoms
The predicted outcome of a disease is its
Prognosis
Incidence
Rate of occurrence of new cases of a particular disease in a population being studied
Return of symptoms after their apparent cessation is
Relapse
The signs and symptoms of a chronic disease at times subside during a period known as
Remission
Terminal
Resulting in death , as in a terminal disease
Relapse
Return of a disease week or months after its apparent cessation
A skin rash is an example of a
Sign
Pathogenesis
Source or cause of an illness or abnormal condition and its development
Pathology
Study of disease, especially the structural and functional changes produced by them
Epidemiology
Study of the occurrence, transmission , and control of diseases
Remission
The period of a chronic disease when signs and symptoms subside
T/F Mortality refers to the number of deaths caused by a disease
True
T/F Remission and relapse may characterize a chronic disease.
True
T/F Signs may be perceived by the physician
True
