Disease Flashcards

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What is disease?

A

An abnormality of structure or function, or both, in a tissue, organ or whole animal

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Pathology

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The structural and functional manifestations of disease

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3
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General Pathology

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The study of the underlying nature of disease processes

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4
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Systematic Pathology

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The study of the peculiarities of disease affecting each body system

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5
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Pathogenesis

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The development of disease

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Pathophysiology

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The physiology of disordered function, or functional sequelae of the morphologic changes

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7
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What are the four basic groups of pathogens?

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  1. Physical agents
  2. Genetic factors
  3. Chemical agents
  4. Infectious agents
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8
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Aetiology

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The science dealing with the causes of disease

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9
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Aetiological agent

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Pathogen/causative agent involved in a specific disease event

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10
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Microbiology

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The study of the infectious agents/pathogens

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11
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Mycology

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The study of the fungal infectious agents

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12
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Parasitology

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The study of the protozoan and metazoan infectious agnts

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Pathogen

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Aetiological agent/agent of disease

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14
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Pathogenicity

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The ability of a pathogenic agent to produce disease in a host

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15
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Clinical sign

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Objective physical manifestation of a disease detected at clinical examination of an animal

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16
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Gross pathology

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Changes causing or caused by the disease which are visible to the naked eye

17
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Histopathology

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Study of the disease at the microscopic level

18
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Lesion

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A structural or functional alteration in a tissue or organ. Can be the result of direct effects of the agent, the host response, or a combination of the two

19
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Manifestations of disease or ‘pathological processes’

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  1. Inflammation and repair
  2. Circulatory disturbances
  3. Disorders of growth
  4. Degeneration
  5. Accumulation of Pigment and Tissue Deposits