GPHT LAB - Terms Flashcards

1
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study of abnormal human or animal tissues

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histopathology

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2
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deals with the preparation of animal and human tissues thin enough for microscopic studies

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histopathologic techniques

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entails the microscopical examination and interpretation of cells that are shed spontaneously from epithelial surface or by physical means

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exfoliative cytology

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4
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branch of general pathology concerned with the detection of cancer and various other pathologic conditions in man through microscopic examination of body fluids and secretions

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exfoliative cytology

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5
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Cutting of cells from a living (specimen) person

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biopsy

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any piece of tissues or organ removed from operation for diagnosis

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biopsy

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7
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types of biopsy (3)

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surgical or section biopsy
aspiration or needle biopsy
exfoliative biopsy

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8
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types of biopsy

Obtaining surgical sections of tissues for histological diagnosis

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surgical or section biopsy

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9
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types of surgical or section biopsy (2)

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Routine paraffin (or Celloidin) method
Rush frozen section technique
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10
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consists of the aspiration of cells or particles from tumors for histological diagnosis especially from lumps under the skin like those of breast and neck

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aspiration or needle biopsy

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11
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aspiration or needle biopsy consists of the aspiration of cells or particles from tumors for histological diagnosis especially from ___ under the skin like those of ___ and ___

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lumps

breast and neck

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12
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examination of fluids from exudates or transudates from serous cavities (such as pleura, peritoneum, sputum) and urine or bronchial washings

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exfoliative biopsy

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13
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classification of biopsy specimens (5)

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external growth
surgical growth
endoscopic growth
puncture
aspiration
autopsy
death
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14
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classification of biopsy specimens

growth removed from the external surface of the body such as a mole

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external growth

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15
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example of an external growth

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mole

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16
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classification of biopsy specimens
an organ or part of the organ removed from within the human body through an incision such as the appendix, tumors of the stomach, or kidney

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surgical growth

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17
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classification of biopsy specimens

surgical growth an organ or part of the organ removed from within the human body through an ____

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incision

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18
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example of surgical growth

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appendix, tumors of the stomach, kidney

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19
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classification of biopsy specimens

growth removed from within the body by insertion of the instrument through a natural opening such as rectal polyp

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endoscopic growth

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20
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example of endoscopic growth

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rectal polyp

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21
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classification of biopsy specimens

endoscopic growth - growth removed from within the body by ________ through a natural opening such as rectal polyp

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insertion of the instrument

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22
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classification of biopsy specimens

bone marrow sample taken from the puncture into the sternum

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puncture

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23
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from which part of the body is the puncture sx taken

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sternum

24
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puncture - a ____ sample taken from the puncture into the sternum

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bone marrow

25
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classification of biopsy specimens
removal of the fluid or soft tissue from the body by insertion of an instrument such as the Vimsivermann’s needle and the subsequent withdrawal of the material for examination

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aspiration

26
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aspiration is the removal of what from the body by insertion of an instrument

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fluid or soft tissue

27
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example of instrument used in aspiration

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Vimsivermann’s needle

28
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classification of biopsy specimens

post-mortem examination of dead bodies to determine the cause of death

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autopsy

29
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classification of biopsy specimens

why are autopsies done

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to determine the cause of death

30
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classification of biopsy specimens

cessation of the 3 vital functions of the body

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death

31
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what are the 3 vital functions of the body

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respiratory
circulatory
nervous

32
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Signs of death (6)

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algor mortis
livor mortis
rigor mortis
post-mortem clotting
post-mortem decomposition (putrefaction)
autolysis
33
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signs of death

cooling or lowering of the body temperature after death to equalize that of the environment

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algor mortis

34
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body temperature equalized that of the surrounding medium in ___ hours after death

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16 to 40 hrs

35
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post-mortem lividity another term

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livor mortis

36
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signs of death
purplish discoloration of the skin over dependent parts of the body due to congestion and dilation of veins and capillaries into which blood is driven by contraction of the arteries as well as the diffusion of liberated hemoglobin into the surrounding tissue

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livor mortis

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another term for rigor mortis

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post-mortem rigidity

38
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signs of death

stiffness of the skeletal muscle appearing within 6 hrs after death

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rigor mortis

39
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rigor mortis - stiffness of the ___ appearing within 6 hrs after death

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skeletal muscle

40
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stiffness of the skeletal muscle appearing within how many hrs after death

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6

41
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cause of livor mortis

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congestion and dilation of veins and capillaries

42
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after death the blood will ____

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clot

43
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signs of death

after death the blood clots

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post-mortem clotting

44
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largest blood clots are formed at the ?

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right auricle of the heart as well as in large veins

45
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signs of death

formation of H2S and other aromatic gases that produce very offensive odor

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post-mortem decomposition

46
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another term for post-mortem decomposition

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putrefaction

47
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what gases are formed during post-mortem decomposition

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H2S and other aromatic gases

48
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all changes (signs of death) are brought about by the generalized invasion of the blood and tissue by ____

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bacillus coli and other saprophytes

49
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means self-destruction

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autolysis

50
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caused after death of cells by the action of intracellular enzymes whose normal behavior is altered, causing the breakdown of protein and eventual liquefaction of cells

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autolysis

51
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autolysis is caused by the action of ___

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intracellular enzymes

52
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exfoliative cytology is a branch of

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general pathology

53
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exfoliative cytology concerned w/ detection of

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cancer

54
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exfoliative biopsy is examination of fluids from __ or __

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exudates or transudates

55
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exfoliative biopsy is examination of fluids from exudates or transudates from ???

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serous cavities such as pleura or peritoneum or sputum and urine or bronchial washings