responses to disease Flashcards
a common response to infection and to other forms of disease
INFLAMMATION
getting rid of invading microorganisms, damaged cells, and other types of harmful debris
PHAGOCYTOSIS
cells of the immune system recognize different foreign invaders, and get rid of them by direct attack and with circulating antibodies that immobilize and help to destroy the cells
IMMUNITY
is an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue
NEOPLASM
a neoplasm that does not spread although it may cause damage at the site where it grows
BENIGN
a sac or pouch filled with fluid or semisolid material that is usually abnormal but not cancerous
CYST
is a neoplasm that metastasize to other tissues and commonly called as cancer
MALIGNANT
a malignant tumor that involves epithelial tissue
CARCINOMA
if the tumor arises in the glandular epithelium
ADENOCARCINOMA
cancer of pigmented epithelial cells
MELANOMA
neoplasm that involves connective tissue, muscle or bones
SARCOMA
a laboratory staining procedure that divides bacteria into two groups
GRAM STAIN
protrusion of an orgam through an abnormal opening:a rupture
HERNIA
two groups that gram stain is divided to
GRAM NEGATIVE (RED)
GRAM POSITIVE (BLUE)
a localized response to tissue injury characterized by heat, pain, redness, and swelling
INFLAMMATION
