text 2 pathology Flashcards
Jaundice is not a disease but is a symptom of disease.
false
Intussusception and invagination have the same meaning.
true
Jaundice is also known as icterus
true
Pyelitis is any inflammation of the renal pelvis and the calyces of the kidneys.
true
Hematuria is blood in the urine
true
Polycystic kidney disease is a chronic disorder characterized by bilateral grape like clusters of cysts that replace normal renal tissue.
true
Bronze diabetes is a rare form of diabetes that affects the liver’s ability to metabolize protein.
false
Malnutrition and a general wasting of the body.
Cachexia
A form of brain cancer that arises from supporting cells in the brain.
glioma
A sac within or on the body surface containing air or fluid.
cyst
State of being extremely lean.
Emaciation
Which of the following tumors originates from epithelial tissue?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Another name for a melanocyte nevus.
mole
Which of the following statements is true of benign tumors?
grow by expansion
Which of the following tumors is found in the urinary tract?
Transitional Cell Carcinoma