pathology

Question 1

disease

Answer 1

impairment of the health, condition, or normal functioning of the body

Question 2

etiology

Answer 2

study of the cause of the disease

Question 3

pathology

Answer 3

study of disease

Question 4

paraphysiology

Answer 4

study of the process of disease

Question 5

mortality rate

Answer 5

death rate for a specific region or population affected by a specific disease

Question 6

morbidity rate

Answer 6

ratio of those who are diseased to those who are well

Question 7

acute

Answer 7

describes a condition of intense, sudden onset and short duration

Question 8

chronic

Answer 8

describes a condition of less intense, long term onset and long duration

Question 9

local

Answer 9

confined to a specific area of the body

Question 10

systemic

Answer 10

affects the whole body

Question 11

signs

Answer 11

outward, observable abnormalities

Question 12

symptoms

Answer 12

complaints that can’t be seen

Question 13

syndromes

Answer 13

group of signs and symptoms, usually with a common cause

Question 14

pathogen

Answer 14

disease causing agent

Question 15

bacteria

Answer 15

single cell, microorganism; organized DNA; have a nucleus

Question 16

virus

Answer 16

have DNA or RNA; targets cells and takes over

Question 17

fungi

Answer 17

yeasts and mold (candida, ringworm)

Question 18

parasites

Answer 18

tapeworm, lice

Question 19

etiological agent

Answer 19

pathogen

Question 20

reservoir

Answer 20

human, animal, environment

Question 21

portal of exit

Answer 21

respiratory, genitourinary, alimentary canal, integumentary, transplacental

Question 22

mode of transportation

Answer 22

direct, indirect (vector-animate)(fomites-inanimate)

Question 23

portal of entry

Answer 23

mucus membranes, alimentary canal, respiratory, integumentary, genitourinary

Question 24

susceptible host

Answer 24

genetic factors, general resistance/nonspecific immunity, specific acquired immunity

Question 25

risk factors

Answer 25

genetic factors, age, lifestyle, stress, environment, pre-existing conditions