fse-214 midterm study

Benign tumors grow by _______ and malignant tumors by _______.

"expansion, infiltration"

eclampsia

"results in convulsions, coma and even death during pregnancy

Body's response to tissue injury by burning is called infection.

False

Cardiomyopathy is the disease of heart valve.

False

Ductus arteriosus means opening between pumonary artery and aorta fails to open.

False

Gingivitis is the disease of decaying teeth

False

Pathology is the study of the tissues which have been removed from the body.

False

Some of the causes of cancer are______. Choose all correct answers.

Heredity viruses environmental factors hormones

_____ is the infection of nervous system that results from animal bites such as dogs and raccoons.

Rabies

A branch of pathology that studies disease processes affecting individual body areas or systems.

Special pathology

Main function of respiratory system is

Transport gases

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

True

Dermoid cyst is a common cyst found on the walls of ovary that contain greasy material produced by sebaceous glands

True

Dilatation and hypertrophy both describe the increase in the size of the heart.

True

Any disease which is obtained after birth.

acquired

Two types of diseases are;

acute chronic

pyelonephritis

inflammation of the kidney

pneumonia

inflammation of the lungs

rhinitis

inflammation of the nose

oophoritis

inflammation of the ovaries

prostatitis

inflammation of the prostate gland

sinusitis

inflammation of the sinuses

Dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

Myelitis

inflammation of the spinal cord

Gastristis

inflammation of the stomach

Epilepsy

interference with the normal electric activity of the brain

nephrolithiasis

kidney stones

refers to the prediction of the probable outcome of a disease.

prognosis

hernia

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

hematemesis

vomitting of the blood coming from stomach

What is the definition of disease?

Any change in the structure and function of the body as a result of injury to the tissue.

This nervous system disease is not caused by any infection and is not progressive in nature. It is found in children. What is ?

Cerebral Palsy

Trauma to the head may result into cerebral hemorrhage which are often categorized based on where they occur in relation to the meninges. The hemorrhage that occurs outside of the dura is called _____

Epidural

Nervous system is divided into two parts; central nervous system and antomical nervous sytem.

FALSE

Exogenous pigmentation is when a substance enters inside an organ from the body causing discoloration.

False

Gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, and HIV are sexually transmitted disease that are caused by viruses and that is why they are difficult to control.

False

Leucocytosis is the drop in number of white blood cells due to infection.

False

The study of neoplasms or tumors is called ecology.

False

A branch of pathology that deals with general or broad disease processes such a necrosis.

General pathology

Heredity bleeding disorder is called [x] while decreased number of platelets is called [y].

Hemophilia, Thrombocytopenia

uteitis

Inflammation of the uterus

When bilirubin accumulates in the body it causes yellowish discoloration. This condition is called

Jaundice

Hepatitis attaches to

Liver

Inflammation that affects the lobes of lungs is called as

Lobar pneumonia

What is cachexia?

Malutrition and general wasting of body, such as starvation.

A branch of pathology that studies changes which occur in cell of the body at the microscopic level.

None of the above

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

True

Hyperplasia is increase in the size of the body part due to increase in number of cells.

True

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

Ulcer

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

atelectasis

There are two types of tumors, [x] and [y].

benign, malignant

Which on the following is a form of necrosis in which a cheeselike substance is located at the center of an area of pink necrosis surrounded by inflammatory granule?

caseous necrosis

Lymphoma is tumor found in .

connective tissue

______ is the condition in males when testes do not descend down to the scrotum before birth.

cryptoorchidism

Cirrhosis

degeneration of the liver cells

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

The brain and spinal cord are protective by three layers of protective membranes called the meninges. These meninges are

dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater

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

emphysema

Endometrial tissue is the tissue present in the lining of uterus but when it is found elsewhere it cause problems such a pain, swelling and bleeding. This condition is called ______

endometriosis

acromegaly

enlargement of the extremities

These are diseases that are characterized by fever.

febrile

atherosclerosis

formation of plaques in the arteries

Arteriosclerosis

hardening of an artery

Signs of inflammation are. Select all correct answers.

heat pain swelling

Formation of vaircose veins in the rectal are is called

hemorrhoids

Factors affecting cardiovascular systems include; (select all that apply)

heredity obesity diet diabetes

Which one of the following is not a cause of cellular injury?

homeostasis

Underdevelopment of kidney is called ______.

hypoplasia

Cretinism

hypothyroidism that causes dwarfism and mental retardation in childrenIodine deficit/hypothyroidism

A disease that results from a physician's treatment of a patient.

iatrogenic

Food poisoning

infection of the intestines

"When substances enter the body and accumulate in excessive amount, it is called."

infiltration

What is infection?

inflammation caused by living organisms.

Neuritis

inflammation of a nerve

arteritis

inflammation of an artery

diverticulitis

inflammation of diverticula

Glomerulonephritis

inflammation of glomeruli

pleuripsy

inflammation of pleura

bronchitis

inflammation of the bronchi

Epididymitis

inflammation of the epididymis

What are the common causes of inflammation? Choose all correct answers.

living organisms physical irritants chemicals immunological reactants

aneurysm

localized weakening and dilation of an artery wall

_____ is surgical removal of a breast.

mastectomy

"Which one of the following is characterized by cellular swelling, changes in nature of cellular proteins, and the breakdown of cellular organelles in dead cells?"

necrosis

Neuroma is a tumor found in.

nervous tissue

pyelitis

nflammation of kiney pelvis

When the outer sac around the heart is inflammed, it is called ____.

pericarditis

What is the inflammation of the throat

pharyngitis

Inflammation of the veins is called

phlebitis

_______ is a form of papilloma that grown with a stem from the underlying tissue.

polyp

This term describe the replacement of damaged tissue with identical tissue.

regeneration

Parkinson's disease

shaking palsy that develops later in life

Nevus or melanoma is a cancer of .

skin

Melanoma

skin cancer

Is the narrowing of the opening of the heart valves.

stenosis

cholelithiasis

stone formation in gall bladder

Consussion

temporary grogginess due to blow to the headserious head injury

Prolapse is a condition of heart ______.

valves

Are the veins that become dilated and tortuous.

varicose

Influenza and common cold are caused by _____.

viruses