Pathology Buzzwords Flashcards
Pathology
Not regulated by genes: Apoptosis or Necrosis?
Necrosis
Pathology
Wear-and-tear pigment that contributes to brown atrophy in the elderly?
Lipofuscin
Pathology
Hemosiderosis vs. Hemochromatosis: which has tissue damage?
Hemochromatosis
Pathology
Micronodular cirrhosis, DM, skin pigmentation?
Bronze Diabetes (Hereditary Hemochromatosis)
Pathology
Occurs in previously damaged tissues: Dystrophic or Metastatic Calcification?
Dystrophic Calcification
Pathology
Hypercalcemia: Dystrophic or Metastatic Calcification?
Metastatic Calcification
Pathology
Heat-shock protein that marks abnormal protein for destruction?
Ubiquitin
Pathology
Cardinal signs of inflammation?
Tumor, Dolor, Calor, Rubor, Functio Laesa
Pathology
First blood cell involved in inflammation?
Neutrophils
Pathology
Blood cell involved in parasitic infection?
Eosinophils
Pathology
Blood cell involved in chronic inflammation and viral infection?
Lymphocytes
Pathology
Blood cell prominent after 2-3 days after injury?
Monocytes
Pathology
Blood cell that produces H and H:
Mast Cells and Basophils
Pathology
In the blood: Monocytes or Macrophages?
Monocytes
Pathology
In the tissues: Basophils or Mast Cells?
Mast Cells
Pathology
Complement considered anaphylatoxins?
C3a, C5a
Pathology
Complement considered an opsonin?
C3b
Pathology
Complement involved in Membrane attack complex (MAC)?
Cb5-9
Pathology
Vasoconstriction: PGA2, PGD2, PGE2, PGI2, PGF2, Bradykinin?
PGA2 or TXA2
Pathology
Cytokines involved in fever?
IL1, IL6, TNF-α
Pathology
aka Factor XIIa?
Hagemann Factor
Pathology
Nitrous Oxide: Vasoconstriction or Vasodilatation?
None (NO is a vasodilator)
Pathology
Primary function of inflammation?
Walling-off inciting agent
Pathology
What disease causes NADPH Oxidase deficiency?
Chronic Granulomatous Disease