General Concepts & Approaches in Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of a cell?
A
- The basic unit of all living organisms which can reproduce itself exactly
2
Q
What is the definition of a tissue?
A
- Similar cells grouped together
3
Q
What is the definition of an organ?
A
- Different tissues together for organised function
4
Q
What is the definition of a system?
A
- Different organs together for organised function
5
Q
What are the different categories of disease? (VITAMIN CDEF)
A
- Vascular
- Infective/inflammatory
- Traumatic
- Autoimmune
- Metabilic
- Iatrogenic/Idiopathic
- Neoplastic
- Congenital
- Degenerative/developmental
- Endocrine/environmental
- Functional