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Anemia Answer – A decrease in the number of red blood cells
Anerurysm Answer – a localized weakening or dilation of an artery wall
Anasarca Answer – generalized or widespread edema
Addison’s Disease Answer – Disease resulting from a deficiency in the secretion of
adrenocortical hormones, with “bronze” discoloration of the skin and electrolyte
imbalances.
Aplasia Answer – Absence of a body part
Arteriosclerosis Answer – disease of the arteries resulting in thickening, hardening,
and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls
Arthritis Answer – inflammation of a joint
Atrophy Answer – A decrease in size of a body organ or part
Autopsy Answer – examination of a dead body
Chronic Disease Answer – One of relatively slow onset and long duration
Bronchitis Answer – inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the bronchi
Dilation Answer – Dilation or expansion of an organ or vessel
Empyema Answer – pus in the pleural cavity
Edema Answer – an excess of tissue fluid in the intercellular spaces of the body
Etiology Answer – the study of the causes of disease
Embolism Answer – Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign
substance
Endocarditis Answer – inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Endogenous Pigmentation Answer – discoloration of the tissues by normal body
pigments
Exogenous Pigmentation Answer – Discoloration of the tissues due to pigments
which entered the body from the outside
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Purpura Answer – Spontaneous bleeding in the tissues associated with
thrombocytopenia
Angina Answer – The sharp stabbing chest pain associated with myocardial infarction
(MI)
Hemophilia Answer – A hereditary bleeding disorder characterized by a greatly
prolonged clotting time for blood
Purpura is often removed during embalming, true or false? Answer – False
Leukopenia Answer – Abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the
blood
Thrombocytopenia Answer – A disease characterized by an abnormal decrease in
the number of blood platelets
Sickle-cell anemia Answer – Hereditary, chronic anemia characterized by the
presence of a large number of crescent-shaped red blood cells
Myocardial Infarction (MI) Answer – The formation of an area of necrosis in the
tissues of the heart caused by an obstruction in the artery supplying the area
Arrhythmia Answer – The loss of the normal beating rhythm of the heart
Congestive heart failure Answer – A disorder affecting multiple body systems, in
which the heart is unable to pump as much blood as the venous system supplies
Hydropericardium Answer – Edema of the sac surrounding the heart
Uremia Answer – A raised level in the blood of urea and other nitrogenous waste
compounds that are normally eliminated by the kidneys.
Petechiae Answer – Pinpoint-sized hemorrhages of small capillaries in the skin or
mucous membrane
Epistaxis Answer – Nosebleed or nasal hemorrhage
Lungs Answer – Purge from the mouth and/or nose of the deceased that is red and
frothy originates here
Tearing after severe coughing Answer – A possible cause of hematemesis
Embolism refers to clots that stay in the same place and don’t move, true or false?
Answer – False
Types of hyperemia Answer – Active hyperemia and passive hyperemia
Active Hyperemia Answer – Increased blood supply to an organ, usually in response
to a greater demand for blood
Passive Hyperemia Answer – Blood cannot properly exit an organ, so it builds up in
the blood vessels
Embolus Answer – Caused by a free-floating object in the bloodstream such as a
blood clot, cholesterol-containing plaques, bacteria, and cancer cells
Ischemia Answer – Reduction in arterial blood supply
Thrombosis Answer – The formation or presence of an attached blood clot
Petechia Answer – Antemortem, pinpoint, extravascular blood discoloration visible as
purplish hemorrhages of the skin
Ascites Answer – Accumulation of free serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
Embolism Answer – The sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by debris
Hyperemia Answer – Excess of blood in an area of the body
Hematemesis Answer – Vomiting blood
Hydropericardium Answer – Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissue or body
cavities
Edema Answer – Abnormal accumulation of fluids in the tissue or body cavities
Anasarca Answer – Generalized edema in subcutaneous tissue
Neoplasms do not respond to normal growth controls and act as parasites that
complete with normal cell growth, true or false? Answer – True
What kind of tumor is well-differentiated? Answer – Benign/Noncancerous Tumor
Which kind of tumor grows slowly? Answer – Benign/Noncancerous Tumor
What kind of tumor has a low miotic index? Answer – Benign/Noncancerous Tumor
What kind of tumor has a capsule around it? Answer – Benign/Noncancerous Tumor
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Types of acute inflammation of the respiratory tract: Answer- -Acute Coryza
-Rhinitis
-Sinusitis
-Hay fever
-Pharyngitis
-Laryngitis
-Influenza
Inflammation of the trachea Answer- Tracheitis
Inflammation of the mucus membrane of bronchi Answer- Bronchitis
Characteristics of Acute and Chronic bronchitis: Answer- –Acute bronchitis usually
follows a respiratory infection
–Chronic bronchitis is a long-term disorder of the bronchi
-Both acute and chronic forms are accompanied by excessive mucus production
A hyperemic condition in the lungs is known as: Answer- Engorgement
Postmortem conditions associated with pneumonia: Answer- -rapid coagulation of
blood
-cyanosis
-dehydration
-edema
Postmortem conditions associated with tuberculosis: Answer- -cavitation
-hemorrhage
-dehydration
-emaciation
-cold abscess
Pneumonia that causes inflammation in the alveoli Answer- Bronchopneumonia
Any pneumonia which is caused by a virus. Answer- Viral pneumonia
The presence of pus in the urine Answer- Pyuria
Excessive or an abnormally large production or passage of urine Answer- Polyuria
Inflammation of the urinary bladder Answer- Cystitis
Incomplete development of a body part Answer- Hypoplasia
Microbial inflammation of the glomerulus and nephron Answer- Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the kidney and nephron Answer- Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis of the kidney Answer- Pyelitis
Distention of the renal pelvis with urine as a result of obstruction AnswerHydronephrosis
Any non-inflammatory degenerative condition of the kidney Answer- Nephrosis
Postmortem conditions associated with diseases of the urinary system: Answer- –
edema
-uremia
-icterus
-odor
-dehydration
Condition caused by retention in the blood of waste products normally excreted in
the urine. Kidney failure leads to dangerous levels of urea in the blood. AnswerUremia
A bruise, often accompanied by swelling. Answer- Contusion
The immediate and temporary disturbance of brain function as a result of trauma
Answer- Concussion
Types of intracranial hemorrhage Answer- -extradural hemorrhage
-subdural hemorrhage
-subarachnoid hemorrhage
Inflammation of the gray matter in the spinal cord as a result of a viral infection
Answer- poliomyelitis
Postmortem conditions associated with trauma to the nervous system: Answer- –
brain purge
-hemorrhage
-atrophy
-diminished circulation
A chronic, degenerative nervous system disorder, characterized by tremors, muscle
weakness, and a peculiar gait: Answer- Parkinson’s Disease
Meningitis is caused by: Answer- Inflammation of the membranes that cover the
brain and spinal cord
A condition in which cerebrospinal fluid fails to drain, causing the brain ventricles to
fill with fluid: Answer- Hydrocephalus
Inflammation of the brain Answer- Encephalitis
Neurotropic infectious disease of warm-blooded animals Answer- Rabies
Autoimmune disease which causes the myelin sheaths of the nerve cells to be
damaged Answer- Multiple sclerosis
Progressively destructive neurologic disorder that causes dementia and changes in
the brain over 10-15 years Answer- Alzheimer’s Disease
Spongiform encephalopathy characterized by holes in the brain. Caused by a prion;
can be contracted through contact with spinal fluid of the deceased AnswerCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Disorder which results from developmental anomalies or brain injury during late
pregnancy or early childhood Answer- Cerebral Palsy
Rupture or blockage of a vessel in the brain Answer- Cerebrovascular Accident
(Stroke)
Temporary, insufficient oxygen supply to the brain Answer- Transient Ischemic
Attack
Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus Answer- Endometritis
This reproductive disorder is characterized by hard chancres on the genitalia and
very contagious Answer- Syphilis
Inflammation of the ovary Answer- Oophoritis
Hyperplastic/Neoplastic disorders of the female reproductive system: Answer- –
Endometriosis
-Polycystic Ovaries
-Dermoid Cysts
-Cervical Cancer
-Breast Cancer
Postmortem conditions associated with the female reproductive system: Answer- –
Rapid Blood Coagulation
-Ascites
-Edema
-Infection
Diseases associated with the male reproductive system: Answer- -Orchitis
-Cryptorchism
-Testicular carcinoma
-Epididymitis
Inflammation of the bone marrow Answer- Osteomyelitis
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A disease that results from a physician’s treatment of a patient. Answer- Iatrogenic
A branch of pathology that studies disease processes affecting individual body areas
or systems. Answer- Special pathology
Blockage of a coronary artery is likely to lead to: Answer- Myocardial infarction
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? Answer- caseous necrosis
When the outer sac around the heart is inflammed, it is called __. Answerpericarditis
Inflammation of the liver is called: Answer- Hepatitis
A neoplasm that is malignant and pigmented is a(an): Answer- Melanoma
Escape of blood from the vascular system: Answer- Hemorrhage
Inflammation of the gums is known as gummitis. Answer- False
A nevus is: Answer- Commonly referred to as a mole
These are diseases that are characterized by fever. Answer- febrile
Inflammation of the veins is called Answer- phlebitis
Pathology is the study of the tissues which have been removed from the body.
Answer- False
Death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as: Answer- Necrosis
Inflammation of the pancreas is called: Answer- Pancreatitis
Ductus arteriosus means opening between pumonary artery and aorta fails to open.
Answer- False
A disease that is characterized by a rapid onset and a relatively short duration
Answer- Acute
A disease that is characterized by a fever Answer- Febrile
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Anasarca Answer- dropsicle edema, generalized massive edema
Ascites Answer- edema of the abdominal cavity
Hydrothorax Answer- edema of the chest cavity
Hydropericardium Answer- edema around the heart
Hydrocele Answer- edema of the testicles
Amelia Answer- congenital absence of one or more limbs
Infarction Answer- necrosis in a tissue caused by obstruction in the artery supplying
it
Infection Answer- the state or condition in which the body or a part of the body is
invaded by a pathogenic agent, that under favorable conditions, multiplies and
produces injurious effects.
Infiltration Answer- the process of seepage or diffusion into tissue of substances that
are not ordinarily present.
Inflammation Answer- a tissue reaction to irritation, infection or injury marked by
localized heat, swelling, redness, pain,and sometimes loss of function.
Cardinal signs and symptoms of inflammation Answer- Heat calor, redness rubor,
swelling tumor, pain dolor, altered function
Swelling Answer- increased number of white blood cells, increased permeability of
capillaries, allowing blood to move into tissue.
Pain Answer- pressure from increased blood supply to area
Amyloid disease Answer- accumulation of starch in the cells.
Carcinoma of the stomach Answer- coffee ground purge
Carcinoma of the pancreas Answer- more common in male, black smokers. only 4%
survive 5 years.
Cirrhosis Answer- Liver becomes fibrous, hobnailed or bumpy.
Chrons disease Answer- chronic inflammation of the ileum and colon.
Acromegaly Answer- hyper function of the pituitary gland after ossification has
completed
Aneurysm Answer- weakening of a blood vessel wall. localized dilation of a blood
vessel.
Embolism Answer- free floating blood clot
Thrombosis Answer- blood clot on the wall of a blood vessel.
Hemophelia Answer- normal number of platelets. clotting factor is missing.
Aplastic anemia Answer- bone marrow fails to produce RBCs, WBCs, Platelets. may
bleed easily due to platelet deficiency.
Hemolytic anemia Answer- caused by rupturing RBCs. examples:sickle cell,
spheroidal.
Pernicious Anemia Answer- autoimmune disorder. normal amount of hemoglobin.
decreased number of RBCs.
Cellular swelling Answer- accumulation of protein in the cells.
Leukocytosis Answer- Elevated number of WBCs.
Anemia Answer- insufficient number of blood components.
Empyema Answer- pus in the pleural cavity.
Nosocomial Answer- infection acquired in a hospital.
Iatrogenic Answer- results from the adverse activity of medical personnel.
Leukemia Answer- the appearance of great numbers of immature and abnormal
white blood cells.
Platelets Answer- thrombocytes. responsible for blood clotting.
White blood cells Answer- fight infection.
Red blood cells Answer- transport oxygen and nutrients to cells of the body.
Normal lifespan of RBCs Answer- 120 days.
Blood elements Answer- red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets.
petechia Answer- pinpoint purplish hemorrhages of the skin.
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pathology Answer- the study of disease, specifically, the study of the structure and
function of the body as it is affected by disease.
gross pathology Answer- studies changes in the structure and function of the body
which can be observed with the unaided eye
microscopic pathology Answer- cellular, or histo- studies changes which occur in the
cells of the body at the microscopic level. the use of a microscope is required for this
aspect of pathology
general pathology Answer- deals with general or broad disease processes, such as
necrosis or inflammation, which may affect the entire body or widespread tissues
and organs.
special pathology Answer- studies disease processes affecting individual body
areas or systems, such as pathology of the respiratory system or diseases of the
skin
pathological anatomy Answer- deals with the study of tissues which have been
removed from the body for pathological study. if they were removed during surgery,
as a biopsy, it may be referred to as surgical pathology, or if removed during
autopsy, it would be called autopsy pathology
clinical pathology Answer- deals with the laboratory study of, and the performance
of standardized tests on, body fluids and secretions, such as blood and urine tests,
or cultures and smears of various types
physiological pathology Answer- refers to studying the functional changes in the
body resulting from disease
forensic pathology Answer- medical-legal pathology- that field of pathology which
deals with both the medical and legal issues surrounding death
autopsy Answer- examination of the body after death in order to determine the
cause of death and or the existence of various disease conditions.
disease Answer- any change in the structure or function of the body as a result of
injury to the tissues
acute Answer- a disease with a relatively rapid onset and short duration
chronic Answer- a disease with a slower onset and a generally longer duration
fulminating Answer- an acute disease which is particularly severe and sudden in its
onset, and often proves fatal
recurrent Answer- diseases which show alternating increases and decreases in their
symptoms
infectious Answer- diseases that are caused by pathogenic microorganisms
contagious Answer- diseases which are easily transmitted from person to person
infestation Answer- the presence of macroscopic organisms in or on the body, such
as animal parasites
idiopathic Answer- a disease for which the cause is unknown
occupational Answer- a disease resulting from the nature of ones working conditions
endemic Answer- diseases which are always present to some degree in a given
area or community
sporadic Answer- disease which are found to occur only occasionally in a
community
epidemic Answer- diseases which affect a much larger than normal number of
people in a community at one time
pandemic Answer- diseases which affect the majority of the population in a very
large area, possibly even world wide
acquired Answer- any disease which was obtained after birth
congenital Answer- those diseases which are present at birth
hereditary Answer- those diseases which result from the fact that a person inherited
some sort of abnormal genes from his/her parents
febrile Answer- diseases characterized by fever
intoxicating Answer- diseases characterized by the presence of poisons or other
toxic substances
deficiency Answer- diseases characterized by the lack of some essential dietary
ingredient
iatrogenic Answer- disease which results from a physicians treatment of a patient
malformation Answer- anomalies- any defect in formation, structure, or position of a
body part
aplasia Answer- absence of a body part
amelia Answer- a form of aplasia in which one or more limbs is missing
hypoplasia Answer- under development of a body part
spina bifida Answer- a defect in the walls of the lower part of the spinal column,
where the bones do not form properly and may result in protrusion of the spinal cord
and membranes out of the spinal cavity
polydactylism Answer- an excess number of fingers or toes
hernia Answer- protrusion of an organ through the wall of the body cavity in which it
is contained
fistula Answer- an abnormal tract or channel through the tissues
cyst Answer- a sac like structure containing fluid or a semi solid substance, usually
results from the abnormal development of tissues, obstruction of ducts, or infections
down’s syndrome Answer- mongolism- genetic defect resulting in various degrees of
mental retardation
lesions Answer- structural changes produced in the tissues as a result of disease
organic Answer- diseases which have readily identifiable characteristic lesions
associated with them, such as swollen and inflamed mucous membranes of strep
throat
functional Answer- diseases which have no such characteristic lesions when they
occur, such as migraine headaches
symptom Answer- used to describe subjective indications of the presence of
disease in the body
sign Answer- indication of the presence of disease, such as fever or swelling
syndrome Answer- a group of symptoms or signs which usually appear together to
indicate the presence of a particular disease
diagnosis Answer- the identification of a disease
prognosis Answer- a prediction of the probably outcome of the disease
etiology Answer- the study of the causes of disease
exciting Answer- immediate factors, those things which actually do cause a disease
predisposing Answer- factors which increase one’s susceptibility to a disease, but
don’t actually cause it
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spina bifida Answer- Structural abnormalities that result in failure in the fetus is
called?
hydrocephalus Answer- Excessive amounts of cerebra spinal fluid accumulate in the
brain with?
spina bifida Answer- Bowel and bladder abnormalities are usually prevalent in?
Amelia Answer- The complete absence of an arm or leg is?
aplasia Answer- The absence of cells that leads to incomplete limbs or organs?
polydactylism Answer- The presence of extra toes or fingers is?
alcuta 1:47 Answer- The less severe form of spina bifida is?
meningocele Answer- The spinal cords develops normally but the meninges
protrude from spinal opening is?
milo meningocele Answer- The most severe form of spina bifida is?
cleft lip Answer- The separation of the two sides of the lip is called?
cleft palate Answer- This occurs when the two sides of the palate fail to fuse during
fetal development.
Cones Answer- _ enables humans to see color
strawberry mark Answer- Superficial blood vessels are enlarged, slightly elevated,
and have a redish purplish color is called?
Chloride Answer- Ansistic fibrosis defective cells do not release?
preulent Answer- Puss filled inflammatory edgudate is known as.
hemorrhage Answer- Escape of blood from the blood vascular system is known as?
edgudate Answer- Any fluid released from the body with a high concentration of
protein, cells, solid debri, that oozes through the tissue into a cavity is called?
scar Answer- Picatix is?
resoluton Answer- Termination of the immune response?
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is called?
A. Anasarca
B. Hydrothorax
C. Extravasation
D. Hydrocephalus Answer- B. Hydrothorax
Which of the following is characterized by a sudden onset and a relatively short
duration?
A. Chronic
B. Acute
C. Endemic
D. Deficiency Answer- B. Acute
Necrosis due to impairment of blood supply accompanied by putrefactive changes in
the tissue is known as?
A. Algor Mortis
B. Hypostatic Congestion
C. Coma
D. Gangrene Answer- D. Gangrene
The spread of tumor cells by way of the lymph and/or blood is known as?
A. Chanalization
B. Leukocytosis
C. Metastasis
D. Phagocytosis Answer- C. Metastasis
Myocarditis is an inflammation of which structure of the heart?
A. Outer Lining
B. Muscular Layer
C. Inner Layer
D. Mitral Valve Answer- B. Muscular Layer
Which of the following study the cause of disease?
A. Myology
B. Etiology
C. Immuniology
D. Nosology Answer- B. Etiology
An accumulation of fluid in the testes is called?
A. Anasarca
B. Hydrocephalus
C. Hydrocele
D. Ascites Answer- C. Hydrocele
Rickets is due to a deficiency in vitamin:
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D Answer- D. D
Cellular death in a living body is a type of?
A. Syncope
B. Necrosis
C. Hypertrophy
D. Hyperplasia Answer- B. Necrosis
Jaundice may be classified as:
A. Exogenous Pigmentation
B. Form of pneumoconiosis
C. Endogenous Pigmentation
D. Type of necrobiosis Answer- C. Endogenous Pigmentation
The abnormal accumulation of substances within the tissue is known as:
A. Infiltration
B. Repair
C. Atrophy
D. Aplasia Answer- A. Infiltration
Which of the following is known as pinpoint hemorrhagic spot in the tissue?
A. Hematuria
B. Hematoma
C. Melena
D. Petechia Answer- D. Petechia
In which of the following organs are renal staghorn calculi stones formed?
A. Gallbladder
B. Kidney Pelvis
C. Liver
D. Urinary Bladder Answer- B. Kidney Pelvis
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Pyro- Answer- Fire, heat, fever.
Reno- Answer- Pertaining to the kidney.
A- Answer- Not, no, none, or without.
Acro- Answer- Extremity, tip, end, peak, topmost.
Ad- Answer- To, toward, addition to.
-rrhage Answer- “rupture,” “profuse discharge,” “abnormal flow,” of blood.
Stetho- Answer- Pertaining to the chest.
Gluco- Answer- Sugar or glucose and its derivatives
Stomato- Answer- Denoting the oral cavity or mouth-like structure
Hemato- Answer- Pertaining to blood.
Thoraco- Answer- Denoting the chest or thorax.
Super- Answer- In excess, above, superior or in the upper part of, more than usual.
Hyper- Answer- Excessive, above or beyond.
Supra- Answer- Above, over.
Syn- Answer- Together, union, association.
Thanato- Answer- Pertaining to death.
Oligo- Answer- Indicating a few or little.
-oma Answer- Swelling, tumor.
Ab- Answer- Away from, off.
Gastro- Answer- Pertaining to the stomach or abdomen.
Adeno- Answer- Pertaining to a gland.
Adipo- Answer- Fat, fatty.
-uria Answer- Presence of a substance in the urine
Chole- Answer- Pertaining to bile, gallbladder.
-itis Answer- Inflammation of a specified organ.
-sclerosis Answer- An abnormal hardening of the tissue
Gen- Answer- Being born, producing, coming to be; as in a gene or generation.
Agra- Answer- Denoting sudden onslaught of acute pain; attack, seizure.
Chondro- Answer- Cartilage or cartilaginous
Cephalo- Answer- Pertaining to the head.
Phago- Answer- Eating, devouring, absorbing, ingestion.
Utero- Answer- Pertaining to the uterus.
Rhabdo- Answer- Rod or rod shaped.
-magaly Answer- Enlargement of a specified body part.
-algia Answer- Pain, a painful condition
Veno- Answer- Pertaining to the veins.
Ambi- Answer- Around, on all (both) sides, both, double.
Ana- Answer- Upward; again; backward; excessively. (or without, absent, not (ex:
anaerobic)
Hepato- Answer- Pertaining to the liver.
Histo- Answer- Pertaining to tissues.
Hypo- Answer- Below, underneath, deficient or, in chemistry, lacking oxygen.
Inter- Answer- Between, among.
Leuko- Answer- White blood cells.
Intra- Answer- Inside of, within.
Angio- Answer- A vessel, usually blood or lymph vessels, a covering, an enclosure.
Osteo- Answer- Pertaining to bone.
Arterio- Answer- Pertaining to arteries.
Pan- Answer- All, entire, whole.
Arthro- Answer- Joint or articulation.
Patho- Answer- Relating to disease.
Bio- Answer- Relating to life, living.
-penia Answer- Deficiency.
Cardio- Answer- Pertaining to the heart.
Peri- Answer- Surrounding, around.
-cele Answer- Relating to a hernia or swelling.
Phlebo- Answer- Pertaining to veins.
Physio- Answer- The normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
-plasia Answer- Formation (especially of cells) development.
Cryo- Answer- Cold.
-plasm Answer- The colorless fluid part of blood.
Cyto- Answer- Pertaining to a cell.
Pleuro- Answer- Pleura. (lungs)
Pneumo- Answer- Relating to the lungs, air or gas, respiration, or pneumonia.
-emia Answer- Blood.
Lipo- Answer- Fat, fatty, lipid.
Lith- Answer- A stone, calculus, calcification (calcium), salt.
Dorsi- Answer- The back, the posterior surface of the human body.
Polio- Answer- Grey matter in the nervous system such as the spinal cord or brain.
Ecto- Answer- Outside.
Poly- Answer- Many, much.
Cranio- Answer- Skull, cranium, head.
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You can find calcium in dead or dying tissues, Calcium is usually related to bone
formation but can infiltrate into tissue, Arteriosclerosis is a good example of
calcification. Answer – Calcification is a condition in which calcium is deposited in the
tissues of the body but there is no bone formation.
cyst Answer – A _ is defined as a sac-like structure containing fluid or semisolid substances etiology Answer – The term refers to the study and cause of a disease.
Down’s Syndrome Answer – A genetic defect resulting in various degrees of mental
retardation and a dwarfed physique defines:
Relates to hemolysis or hemoglobin in the blood, a good example pigmentation
cause by hemoglobin is post-mortem stain Answer – Hemoglobin is a type of
endogenous pigment. Answer the following quetions. Select all of the answers that
apply.
Does not contribute to medical knowledge. Answer – Which of the following is NOT
an important benefit of an autopsy?
Chemical Agents, Living agents Answer – Which is NOT a common predisposing
factor in disease?
The type of pathology related to both the medical and legal issues surrounding death
Answer – Medical-Legal Pathology (Forensic Pathology)
exacerbation Answer – __________is defined as a sudden increase in the severity of
a disease.
Gross Pathology Answer – Gross PathologyThe type of pathology related to the
studies of change in the structure and function of the body and can be observed with
the unaided eye.
occupational Answer – The type of disease resulting from one’s working condition
defines_________disease
Spina Bifida Answer – Spina BifidaA defect in the walls of the lower part of the spinal
cord
Fulminating Answer – FulminatingAn acute disease which most of the time is severe
and sudden in its onset and often proves fatal defines_______disease.
Polydactylism Answer – More than the normal numbers of toes or fingers
Absence of a body part Answer – Aplasia
etiology Answer – The term _ refers to the study of the cause of disease Carbuncle Answer – The union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called a(n) Cushing’s Syndrome Answer – A disease characterized by obesity and muscular weakness associated with abnormal function of the adrenal gland is Diabetes insipidus Answer – A disorder of the pituitary gland characterized by intense thirst and the excretion of large amounts of urine is Diabetes mellitus Answer – A disease associated with the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas marked by an insufficent production of insulin is All of these Answer – A complication of diabetes mellitus is Dwarfism Answer – A congenital deficiency in the pituitary secretion may result in which of the following? Furuncle Answer – The pathological term for an abscess or inflammatory tissue of pus is__.
Glycosuria Answer – A condition involving sugar in the urine is called
Hyperthyroidism Answer – Graves disease is caused by
Hypothyroidism Answer – A deficency in the secretion of the thyroid gland is
Myxedema Answer – Atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults may result in
Seborrheic dermatitis Answer – This patient has chronic dandruff caused by
excessive secretion of sebum. The name of this non-infectious skin disease
is_______.
an osteoma Answer – of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign is
Osteoporosis Answer – A type of bone disease seen most commonly in women after
menopause and is characterized as bone density loss
Osteitis deformans and Paget’s disease Answer – _ is a chronic inflammation of
bone. You will see it mostly in the elderly. Upon inspection, you will see thickening
and deformation of the bone.
RA Answer – A type of chronic arthritis that generally starts as an inflammation of the
synovial member lining the joint capsule. You find hard, subcutaneous nodules
forming near the joint. It affects mostly women 20-40 years of age
Funeral Pathology (1.3-2.1)
- 1. What is a cleft
palate?
Congenitally malformed palate with a fissure along the
midline - The deterioration of
tissues with corresponding functional
impairment as a result of disease or injury
Degeneration - A congenital defect
in which part of the
vertebral column is
absent or there is incomplete closure.
Spina Bifida - Failure of tissue or
an organ to develop
normally
Aplasia - Dry gangrene is also
known as:
Condition that results when the body part that dies
had little blood and remains aseptic and occurs when
the arteries but not the veins are obstructed (e.g.,
ischemicnecrosis)
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- A wasting; decrease
in the size of an organ or tissue.
Atrophy - The increase in the
size of an organ or
tissue due to the excessive but regulated increase in the
number of its cells.
Hyperplasia - What is polydactylism?
extra fingers or toes - Describe cellular
swelling.
(cellular edema) is an acute reversible change resulting as a response to nonlethal injuries. - Give an example of
pathological atrophy
diminished blood supply or paralysis - Give an example of
pathological hypertrophy
occurs when cells have been damaged; e.g. myocardial infarction resulting in increase in size of heart cells
to compensate - Give an example
of physiological atrophy
occurs as a result of age or sedentary lifestyle - local excess of blood in a bruise
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