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intro to pathology Flashcards

1
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why is it important to understand pathology?

A

make correct diagnosis, give correct treatment

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2
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what is pathology?

A

study of diseases

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3
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what is aetiology?

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causes of a particular disease

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4
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what does idiopathic mean?

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a disease we don’t know

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5
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what does iatrogenic mean?

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disease caused by other treatment

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6
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what does neoplastic mean?

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growths, cancerous or non cancerous

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7
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what is innate immunity?

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1st line of defence, present from birth, non-specific, no memory

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what is adaptive immunity?

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specific recognition of foreign substances/antigens, occurs through functional receptors on b & t cells

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9
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what are the key organs of the immune system?

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thymus, bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, appendix, peters patch

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10
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what is the function of the thymus?

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T cells mature

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what is the function of bone marrow?

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produce WBC that become lymphocytes

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what is the function of lymph nodes?

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produce and store cells that fight infection and disease

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13
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what is the function of the spleen?

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largest lymphatic organ, contains WBCs that fight infection, control amount of blood in body

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14
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what is the function of the appendix?

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contain immune cells

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15
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what is the function of peters patch in the intestine?

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immune surveillance

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16
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what is the function f the lymphatic system?

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transport clean fluid back to blood, drain excess fluid from tissues, remove debris from cells, join key immune organs

17
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what are the cardinal signs of inflammation?

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rubor - redness
tumor - swelling
calor - heat
dolor - pain
fuctio laesa - loss of function
18
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what type of inflammation is gingivitis?

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acute

19
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what type of inflammation is periodontitis?

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chronic

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