Pathology Module 5 Assignment

A circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates a(an)

abscess

All of the following tumors are malignant EXCEPT

adenoma

A malignant neoplasm of bone tissue is called

an osteosarcoma.

A deficiency of circulation red blood cells is called

anemia

The formation of calculi in the gall bladder is called

cholelithiasis

Myocardial infarction is a likely after-effect of

coronary thrombosis.

An hereditary disease of exocrine glands, especially affecting the pancreas and respiratory system with occlusion, infections, and cyst formation is

cystic fibrosis.

A blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise is called a(n)

ecchymosis

A foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called a(n)

embolus

Pus in the pleural cavity is called

empyema

A malignant tumor of epithelial tissue is called a(an)

epithelioma

Inflammation of the liver is called

hepatitis

Of the following conditions, the one that is a common heart disorder is

hypertrophy

Endocarditis is inflammation of the

inner tunic of the heart.

Of the following disorders, the one with the highest incidence of fatality is

leukemia

A marked decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood is referred to as

leukopenia

Adenocarcinoma is

malignant glandular epithelium tissue.

Leukocytosis is a condition that

may be physiological or pathological.

Hematemesis is the term for blood in the:

vomit

Which of the following terms represents a type of aneurysm?

Dissecting

Hemangioma is

benign blood vascular tissue.

Myoma is

benign tumor of muscle tissue.

A disease resulting from adrenal gland deficiency and characterized by bronzing of the skin is known as

Addison's disease.

Which of the following would NOT be a form of emboli?

Adhesions

Myocarditis is a disease that primarily involves the

heart

Of the following locations, thrombi would likely be found in the

heart

Death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as

necrosis

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

atherosclerosis

Petechia are types of

hemorrhages

The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries is called

arteriosclerosis

An abnormal collection of fluid in the abdominal cavity is known as:

ascites

Thickening of the inner layer of an artery due to fat in them is called:

atherosclerosis

Antibodies are to be found in the

blood

The body fluid most closely associated with thrombopenia is

blood

The branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is

general pathology.

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

hematoma

An excessive amount of blood in a body part due to decreased venous drainage is called

passive hyperemia.

A chronic condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of dust particles is known as

pneumoconiosis.

Conditions that make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called

predisposing conditions.

Which of the following may be considered a predisposing factor of disease?

race

The prefix "encephalo" means

brain

Coryza is a condition affecting the _____system.

respiratory

The oozing forth of fluids as a result of inflammatory conditions is called:

exudation

Of the following tumors, the one that is a cancer is a

fibrosarcoma

Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the:

gall bladder

A condition involving sugar in the urine is called

glycosuria

Blood in the sputum is referred to as

hemoptysis

Of the following neoplasms, the one most likely to cause death is

melanoma

The form of anemia that develops as a complication of another disease such as hemorrhage is identified by the term

secondary

The increase in the size of the cells of an organ is

hypertrophy