WGU D236 pathophysiology Exam -Study Guide-With verified answers-2026-2027 (7pages)

Anabolism - The phase of metabolism where simple substances are made into complex ones. Catabolism - Breakdown of substances into energy Epithelial and connective tissues - what tissues most often develop tumors Papilloma - What type of benign tumor is a wart? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) Lipoma - What benign tumor begins in the fatty tissue? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) Myoma - What benign tumor is also called a fibroid? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) Chondroma - What benign tumor is of cartilage cells? (Papilloma, Lipoma, Myoma, Chondroma) Sarcoma - What type of tumor can be found anywhere and arises from connective tissue? Fevers and night sweats - What are early signs of lymphoma? radiation therapy - Planting seeds into a malignant prostate and irradiating to reduce damage to healthy tissue is called: vesicle - Skin lesion described as a small fluid filled elevation of the skin (eg blister) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule] pustule - Skin lesion described as an elevation of the skin containing white blood cells and cell debris [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule] macule - Skin lesion described as a spot not raised or depressed (eg freckle) [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule] papule - Skin lesion described as a firm raised area of skin (eg pimple] [vesicle, pustule, macule, papule] excoriation - Skin lesions described as a scratch into the skin.