Pathology Test 7

Acromegaly

"Enlargement of some bones in skull, hands and feet"

Giantism

Abnormally tall person

________ is a common form of hyperadrenalism in which the control of body's water and salt level is affected.

Addison's disease

Hyperparathyroidism increases the level of ________ in the blood.

Calcium

A fracture in which a bone crushed or splintered is called ______.

Comminuted

Diabetes mellitis

Disease due to insufficient insulin produced by the body

Achondroplasia

Dwarfism

_______ consists of glands and organs that secrete different hormones.

Endocrine system

Bones are made of connective tissues and an adult body consist of 406 bones.

False

Goiter is the decrease in size of thyroid gland that may be caused by the deficiency of iodine in the body.

False

Kyphosis

Humpback condition

Cretinism

Hypothyroidism that causes dwarfism and mental retardation in children

Bursitis

Inflammation of bursae

Dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin

The skin is the main organ of the ____________ system and is considered the largest organ of human body.

Integumentary

Melanoma

Malignant tumor of the skin

"In this condition, bones become porous, brittle, and have tendency to break easily. What is ?"

Osteoporosis

______ is a malignant tumor of bones.

Osteosarcoma

Hyperparathyroidism

Results in softening of bones

_______ is a developmental disorder in which the spinal cord contains and abnormal curvature.

Scoliosis

Ostomalacia

Softening of bones in adults

Rickets

Softening of bones in children

"Fractures, especially the ones present in the skull and face pose a big challenge to the embalmers."

True

Skin infections due to fungi are known as dermatomycoses.

True