Introduction to Health and Disease and Pathophysiology Flashcards
Definition of health
s state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Difference between signs and symptoms of disease
Signs - objective, measurable, vital signs
Symptoms - subjective, felt
Definition of infectious disease
Disease that’s caused by pathogen
Definition of pathophysiology
Study of functional changes caused by disease processes
What are the portals of entry
Respiratory tract
GI tract
Blood
Urogenital tract
Skin/mucous membrane
What are the two main type of ways pathogens cause disease
Damaging cells
Release toxins
Meaning of exotoxin
secreted by living pathogens
Meaning of endotoxin
released when pathogen is damaged
Definition of topographical classification
By body region or system
Definition of physiological classification
By function/effect
Definition of pathological classification
By nature of disease
Definition of etiological classification
By the cause
Definition of anatomical classification
By organ/tissue
Word for a disease that rises as a consequence of treatment
Iatrogenic
Word for disease with unknown cause
Idiopathic
Word for diseases that is characterised by uncontrolled/abnormal cell growth
Neoplastic
Word for when mechanism controlling internal environment are disrupted
Homeostatic
Definition of congenital disease
Present at/before birth
Meaning of degenerative disease
Progressive/irreversible loss of function
Meaning of endocrine disease
Involving malfunction of glands that release hormones to regulate body function
