Pathology Intro ppt and SA Flashcards
Describe what additive diseases do?
increase matter
Describe what subtractive or destructive disease do?
decrease matter
what is a symptom?
something that is subjection
what is a headache an example of? symptom or sign?
symptom
what is a sign?
something objective
is a fever a sign or symptom?
sign
What is Iatrogenic disease
A disease process caused by physicians or their treatment is this type of process.
What are neoplasms/neoplasia
Alterations of cell growth, specifically an abnormal proliferation of cells
When there is an increase in cell size, the term _____ is used.
Hypertrophy
Common agents that cause disease include:
bacteria
chemicals
heat
1, 2, and 3
The spread of cancerous cells into surrounding tissue by virtue of the close proximity best describes:
lymphatic spread
hematogenous spread
invasion
oncogenesis
invasion
Data regarding the number of deaths caused by a particular disease averaged over a population are collected and reported by the:
National Center for Health Statistics
what is the definition of disease
An abnormal disturbance of the function and structure of the human body following injury
what is hypertrophy
A generalized increase in cell size
what is atrophy
generalized decrease in cell size
what is metaplasia
Conversion of one cell type into another cell type
what is hyperplasia
An increase in the number of cells in tissue as a result of excessive proliferation
what is dysplasia
Abnormal changes of mature cells
A syndrome is best defined as:
signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormal disturbance
The investigation of disease occurring in large groups best defines:
epidemiology
