unit 10 pathology

Question 1

appendicitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the appendix

Question 2

ascites

Answer 2

retention of fluid in the peritoneum

Question 3

bilirubinemia

Answer 3

elevated blood bilirubin level

Question 4

cirrhosis

Answer 4

liver disease named for the change of color of the liver/ build-up of scar tissue in the liver

Question 5

constipation

Answer 5

difficulty passing feces

Question 6

dental caries

Answer 6

tooth decay

Question 7

diarrhea

Answer 7

unformed, fluid feces

Question 8

dyspepsia

Answer 8

bad digestion

Question 9

fistula

Answer 9

any abnormal passageway in body that shouldn’t be there

Question 10

hemorrhoid

Answer 10

abnormal mass of dilated and engorged blood vessels in swollen tissue/ occurs internally in anal canal or externally around anus

Question 11

icterus
jaundice

Answer 11

yellowing of skin tissue and/ or fluids caused by increased blood levels of bilirubin