chapter 7 pathiophyso

Question 1

an abnormally low amount of water in the body.

Answer 1

dehydration (de-hi-DRAY-shun)

Question 2

the study of how disease processes affect the function of the body.

Answer 2

pathophysiology (path-o-fiz-e-OL-o-je)

Question 3

the cellular function of converting nutrients into energy.

Answer 3

metabolism (meh-TAB-o-lizm)

Question 4

a substance that, when dissolved in water, separates into charged particles.

Answer 4

electrolyte (e-LEK-tro-lite)

Question 5

the cellular process in which oxygen is used to metabolize glucose. Energy is produced in an efficient manner, with minimal waste products.

Answer 5

aerobic (air-O-bik) metabolism

Question 6

the cellular process in which glucose is metabolized into energy without oxygen. Energy is produced in an inefficient manner, with many waste products.

Answer 6

anaerobic (AN-air-o-bik) metabolism

Question 7

swelling associated with the movement of water into the interstitial space.

Answer 7

edema (eh-DEE-muh)

Question 8

an exaggerated response by the immune system to a particular substance.

Answer 8

hypersensitivity