Chapter 6 Flashcards

Mechanisms of Disease

1
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disease

A

an abnormality in body function that threatens health

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2
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etiology

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study of the factors that cause disease

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3
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idiopathic

A

refers to disease w/ unknown cause

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4
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pathogenesis

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pattern of a disease’s development

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5
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epidemiology

A

study of occurrence, distribution, and transmission of diseases in human populations

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6
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traumatic mechanisms

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physical and chemical agents

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7
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neoplastic* mechanisms

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tumors and cancer

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8
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infectious mechanisms

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pathogenic organisms

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9
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infectious mechanisms

A

pathogenic organisms

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10
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metabolic mechanisms

A

endocrine imbalances

malnutrition

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11
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inflammatory mechanisms

A

autoimmunity
inflammation
degeneration

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12
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inflammatory mechanisms

A

autoimmunity
inflammation
degeneration

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13
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bacterium

A

gram negative / gram positive

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14
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bacilli

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rod-shaped cells

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15
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cocci

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round cells

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16
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mycotic infections

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often resistant to treatments

17
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mycotic infections

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often resistant to treatments

18
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endemic

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disease within a defined geographical region

19
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pandemic

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spread throughout the world