Pathology Test 5

"Presence of any substances in the pleural cavity puts pressure on the lungs and make them collapse, a condition indicated with the term _______."

Atelectasis

Cirrhosis

Degeneration of the liver cells

________ is not infection but is long term chronic deterioration and destruction of lung tissue.

Emphysema

Gingivitis is the decaying of the teeth.

False

Underdevelopment of kidney is called ______.

Hypoplasia

Food poisoning

Infection of the intestines

Diverticulitis

Inflammation of diverticula

Glomerulonephritis

Inflammation of glomeruli

Pyelitis

Inflammation of kidney pelvis

Pleuripsy

Inflammation of pleura

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the bronchi

Pyelonephritis

Inflammation of the kidney

Pneumonia

Inflammation of the lungs

Rhinitis

Inflammation of the nasal passage

Sinusitis

Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses

Gastritis

Inflammation of the stomach

Nephrolithiasis

Kidney stones

Hepatitis attacks ____________.

Liver

Inflammation that affects the lobes of lungs is called as

Lobar pneumonia

_______ is the inflammation of throat.

Pharyngitis

Hernia

Protrusion of an organ through the wall in which it is contained

Cholelithiasis

Stone formation in gall bladder

Main function of respiratory system is ______.

Transport Gases

Carcinoma is the leading cause of respiratory cancer in the United States.

True

Failure of the kidney to filter waste products out is called as uremia.

True

Localized area of necrosis on the skin or mucous membrane is called ___.

Ulcer

Influenza and common cold are caused by _____.

Viruses

Hematemesis

Vomitting of the blood coming from stomach

"For an embalmer, infections of the digestive system can lead to several problems, such as (choose all the correct answers)."

dehydration rapid blood coagulation rapid decomposition