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HISTOTECH INTRO & MISCELLANEOUS Flashcards

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The destruction of the tissues by enzymes which are produced by the tissues and eventually liquefy it.

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AUTOLYSIS

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It is the first to occur among all post-mortem changes.

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AUTOLYSIS

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The decomposition of organic matter under the influence of microorganisms accompanied by the development of disagreeable odors.

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PUTREFACTION

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A retrogressive pathologic process in cells in which the cytoplasm undergoes deterioration while the nucleus is preserved.

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DEGENERATION

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process wherein selected tissue specimen is immersed in a watch glass containing isotonic salt solution, carefully dissected or separated and examined under the microscope

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TEASING or DISSOCIATION

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process where small pieces of tissue not more than 1mm in diameter are placed in a microscopic slide and forcibly compressed with another slide or with coverglass

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SQUASH PREPARATION or CRUSHING

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normally utilized when a rapid diagnosis of the tissue is required, and especially recommended when lipids and nervous tissue elements are to be demonstrated

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FROZEN SECTION

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useful in cytological examinations, particularly for cancer diagnosis

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SMEARING

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rapid and gentle direct or ZIGZAG application to obtain uniform distribution

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STREAKING

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has the advantage of maintaining the intercellular relationship; especially recommended for fresh sputum, bronchial aspirates and thick mucoid secretions

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SPREADING

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slides facing each other as a drop of secretion is sandwiched in-between; material disperses evenly over the surface of 2 slides

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PULL-APART

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special method where slide surface is in contact and pressed on the site

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TOUCH PREPARATION

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programmed cell death

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APOPTOSIS

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damage, trauma, or toxicity-induced cell death (cell injury)

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NECROSIS

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reduction in size and CONDENSATION OF CHROMATIN in the nucleus

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PYKNOSIS

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SEGMENTATION & FRAGMENTATION of THE NUCLEUS

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KARYORRHEXIS

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DISSOLUTION OF THE NUCLEUS where all basophilia of the chromatin fades and the NUCLEUS DISAPPEAR

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KARYOLYSIS

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CYTOPLASM BROKEN UP AND GONE

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CYTOPLASMOLYSIS

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cytoplasm denser and stains PINKER than before

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COAGULATION

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tombstone formation; characteristics of INFARCTS (areas of ISCHEMIC NECROSIS) in all solid organs (ISCHEMIC HEART, MTB, KIDNEYS, THYROID INFARCTION, LUNGS SPLEEN) except brain

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COAGULATIVE NECROSIS

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characterized by PUS FORMATION; occurs in BRAIN and SPINAL CORD

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LIQUEFACTIVE (COLLIQUATIVE) NECROSIS

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composed of YELLOW, CHEESY, and CRUMBLY MATERIAL; usually seen in cases of PTB, TULAREMIA, SYPHILIS, and LYMPHOGRANULOMA INGUINALE

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CASEOUS NECROSIS

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characterized by CHALKY, WHITE PRECIPITATES; usually seen in PANCREATIC DEGENERATION

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FATTY NECROSIS

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malignant tumor of EPITHELIAL TISSUE

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CARCINOMA

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malignant tumor of CONNECTIVE TISSUE or MESENCHYMAL CELLS

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SARCOMA

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INCOMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGAN; organ fails to achieve its full or adult size

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HYPOPLASIA

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INCOMPLETE OR DEFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF A TISSUE OR ORGAN

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APLASIA

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COMPLETE NON-APPEARANCE OF AN ORGAN

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AGENESIA

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failure of an organ to form an opening

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ATRESIA

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acquired DECREASE IN SIZE OF A NORMALLY DEVELOPED TISSUE OR ORGAN, resulting from reduction in cell size or decrease in total number of cells or both

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ATROPHY

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increase in size of tissues or organs due to INCREASE IN THE SIZE OF INDIVIDUAL CELLS

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HYPERTROPHY

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increase in size of an organ or tissue due to INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CELLS

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HYPERPLASIA

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transformation of one type of adult cell to another caused by a certain type of stress different to what the cell is accustomed to

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METAPLASIA

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is metaplasia REVERSIBLE or IRREVERSIBLE?

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REVERSIBLE

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most often referred to PROLIFERATION OF PRECANCEROUS CELLS often arises from prolonged pathologic hyperplasia or prolonged metaplasia

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DYSPLASIA

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is dysplasia REVERSIBLE or IRREVERSIBLE?

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REVERSIBLE

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cells have poor cellular differentiation; PREDOMINANTLY PRESENT ARE PRIMITIVE CELL TYPES; CRITERION TOWARD MALIGNANCY

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ANAPLASIA

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is anaplasia REVERSIBLE or IRREVERSIBLE?

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IRREVERSIBLE

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new tissue growth that is unregulated, irreversible and monoclonal accompanied by increase in size, pigmentation, mitosis, number, metaplastic, and anaplastic changes of the cell

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NEOPLASIA

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is neoplasia REVERSIBLE or IRREVERSIBLE?

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IRREVERSIBLE

41
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dissects the cadaver

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PROSECTOR

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prosector of autopsy

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THE MAIN PATHOLOGIST

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FIRST to perform autopsy

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GIOVANNI MORGAGNI

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autopsy technician which means “SERVANT”

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DIENER

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investigates the cause of death

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CORONER

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AUTOPSY TECHNIQUE: ORGANS ARE REMOVED ONE BY ONE

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VIRCHOW

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AUTOPSY TECHNIQUE: characterized by IN SITU DISSECTION

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ROKITANSKY

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AUTOPSY TECHNIQUE: thoracic, cervical, abdominal, and pelvic organs are removed EN MASSE

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LETULLE

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AUTOPSY TECHNIQUE: EN BLOC removal

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GHON

50
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characterized by the production of sulfide gas causing unpleasant odor

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GANGRENOUS NECROSIS

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