Book Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 4 aspects o f a disease process that form the core of pathology?
A
1) etiology
2) pathogenesis
3) morphologic Changes
4) Functional derangments/ clinical manifestations
2
Q
define etiology
A
there are two main causes of disease: genetic or acquired
“the relative contribution of inherited susceptibility and external influences varies in different diseases”
3
Q
what is pathogenesis?
A
referst ot the sequence of cellular, biochemical, and molecular events that follow the exposure of cells or tissues to an injurous agent
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