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Pathology Flashcards

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An adaptive increase in the number of cells that can cause enlargement of tissues or organs. Example?

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Hyperplasia..1.Endometrial hyperplasia (monthly in women) 2.polyps of the colon or stomach

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Disordered growth of tissues resulting from chronic irritation or infection.

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Dysplasia

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BOOM! Which of the cell adaptations is most closely associated with PREcancerous conditions?

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Dysplasia

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Undifferentiated and uncontrolled growth of cells-The hallmark of malignant transformation. Two examples?

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Anaplasia…Squamous Cell carcinoma of the cervix, Cancer of the lung

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What is a glandular benign neoplasm named? What is a glandular malignant neoplasm named?

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andenoma… AdenoCarcinoma

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What is a squamous benign neoplasm named? What is a squamous malignant neoplasm named?

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papilloma….Sqamous cell Carcinoma

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What are the 4 oncogenic viruses?

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1.HPV 2.Hep B 3.Epstein Barr (HHV-4) 4.HHV-8 -Kaposi Sarcoma

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Histologically, the cells of these neoplasms usually retain the microscopic features of their tissue of origin

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The cells of benign tumors

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Malignant cells show prominent ________ in that they exhibit new features not inherent to the tissues of their origins.

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Anaplasia

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In contrast to benign tumors which show HIGH degrees of “_________” (the extent to which parenchymal cells resemble comparable normal cells, both morphologically and functionally), malignant cells are “________” or Anaplastic.

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Differentiation=well differentiated=your doing well!…..Undifferentiated=poorly differentiated = your doing poorly :(

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What are the two Gross hallmarks of a malignant tumor?

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1.Hemorrhage 2.Necrosis

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What are the 4 mechanisms for turning a proto-oncogene into an oncogene?

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1.Point Mutations 2.Gene Amplification 3.Chromosomal Rearrangements 4.Insertion of Viral Genomes

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“Necrosis/Autolysis”: is seen in the living (with inflammation) and “Necrosis/Autolysis”: is seen in tissues after death.

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Necrosis is seen in living tissues…autolysis is in tissues after death

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What is the MOST COMMON form of necrosis? Example?

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Co-agul-ative…Heart tissue undergoing Myocardial Infarction

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What are the 2 best examples of Lique-factive Necrosis?

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Brain Infarcts (OR Staph Aureus in the lungs!)

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What is an example of Case-ous necrosis?

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TB!!!(inside the granulmas where the bug is living…yellowish/cheesy

17
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What is an example of fat necrosis?

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Rupture of the Pancreas! (MEDICAL EMERGENCY)

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Where do I find a nirtosamine? How are they created? What are the 2 main cancers that arise from it?

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Preservatives in foods…Nitrites react with food to make the nirtosamine….Esophageal and Stomach

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Grade I tumors are __________ differentiated tumors

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Grade I tumors are Well-Differentiated

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Grade II tumors are __________ differentiated.

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Grade II tumors are Moderately Differentiated.

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Grade III tumors are_______ or ______ differentiated.

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Grade III tumors are Poorly or Undifferentiated.

22
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Which virus is involved in Kaposi’s Sarcoma?

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Human Herpes Virus 8

23
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What are the 4 diseases caused by HHV-4 (Epstein-Barr)?

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1.Mono 2.Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 3.Burkitt’s Lymphoma 4.NasoPharyngeal Carcinoma (Africa/Asia)

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What syndrome is this? The bacterial infection leads to massive hemorrhage into one or (usually) both ADRENAL GLANDS…What is a common clinical sign?

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Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome..GRAY petechial skin!

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______ or ______ infarcts are typical of arterial occlusion in SOLID ORGANS (heart, kidneys, etc).

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White or Pale….

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Red infarcts are typical of venous obstruction involving the ________ or ________. The _______ circulation may be interrupted as a result of twisting of the organ around its supporting structure. Red infarcts are also typical of organs that have a dual blood supply, such as the _____ or ______.

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venous….intestines or testes…freaking ouch…liver…lungs

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What is the site of B cell proliferation in the lymph node?

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Lymphoid follicle

28
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Where are T cells found in the lymph node?

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The ParaCortical region

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What type of cell is mainly found in the medullary cords extending from the lymph node cortex to the medulla?

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Mature B cells/plasma cells

30
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The _________ is a connective tissue covering of the lymph node that has no lymphoid function.

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Capsule

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