HISTOPATHOLOGY Flashcards
includes examinations of sampled whole tissues
histopathology
duties or tests performed
Preparation of tissues for examination
Immunohistochemistry
DIF
Karyotyping
3 major changes in tissue
Retrogressive
Progressive
Degenerative
Incomplete or defective development of tissue or organ
Aplasia
Failure to form an opening
Atresia
Failure of an organ or tissue to reach its mature size
Hypoplasia
Complete non appearance of an organ
Agenesia
Partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body
Atrophy
Increased tissue size due to increase cell size
Hypertrophy
Increase tissue size due to increase cell number
Hyperplasia
Transformation of adult cell type to another adult cell type reversible
Metaplasia
ENlargement of a tissue due to a proliferation of abnormal cells
Dysplasia
Transformation of adult to primitve type cell
Anaplasia
Continous Abnormal proliferation of cells without control also called neoplastic cells
Neoplasia
cardinal signs of inflamation
redness
heat
swelling
pain
loss of function
Redness is also called
Rubor
Heat is also called
Calor
Swelling is also called, this is caused by increased capillary permeability
Tumor
Pain is also called, this is due to increased pressure to sensory nerves
Dolor
Loss of function is also called
Functio Laesa
Somatic Death Primary signs
Circulatory Failure
Pulmonary Failure
CNS Failure
Somatic secondary signs - Post mortem cooling
Algor Mortis
Somatic secondary signs - Stiffening of muscle
Rigor Mortis
rate of cooling of dead body
7 degrees farenheit/ hr
First muscle to stiffen when dead
head and neck
Somatic secondary signs - lividity/ suggilations
Livor Mortis
Somatic secondary signs Formation of chicken fat and current jelly like clot
post mortem clotting
Somatic secondary signs Drying and wrinkling of the anterior chamber of the eye
Dessication
Somatic secondary signs Invasion of intestinal microorganisms
Putrefaction
Somatic secondary signs Self digestion of cells
autolysis
One who disects cadaver for anatomic demonstrations and pathologic examination
Prosector
A laboratory worker who assists in the performance of autopsies and maintenance of morgues
Diener
Process of tissue for examination
Fixation
Decalfication
Dehydration
Clearing
Impregnation
Embedding
Trimming
Sectioning
Staining
Mounting