diseases Flashcards
is any alteration from the normal structure or function of any part of the body
DISEASE
caused by microorganisms and other parasites that live at the expense of another organism, any disease-causing organism is described as a pathogen
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
resulting from wear and tear, aging, or trauma that can result in a lesion(wound) and perhaps necrosis(death) of tissue
DEGENERATIVE DISEASES
abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue
NEOPLASIA
failures of the immune system allergies and autoimmune dieases, in which the body makes antibodies to its own tissues, fall into this category
IMMUNE DISORDERS
resulting from lackof enzymes or other factors needed for cellular functions
METABOLIC DISORDERS
disorders that affect the mind and adaptation of an individual to his or her environment
MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS
is the cause of diease
ETIOLOGY
is sudden and severe and of short duration
ACUTE
is of long duration and progress slowly
CHRONIC
are caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and worms
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
they may named accoring to their shape and by the arrangements they form
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
also described according to the dyes they take up when stained in the laboratory
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in the body
SEPSIS