Fundamentals of Pathophysiology Quiz
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Which field is devoted to understanding the causes of disease and the changes in cells, tissues, and organs that are associated with disease?

  • Pharmacology
  • Physiology
  • Pathology
  • Pathophysiology (correct)
  • What does etiology refer to?

  • Why a disease arises (correct)
  • The cellular and molecular changes in a disease
  • The functional and structural abnormalities in a disease
  • How a disease develops
  • What does pathogenesis describe?

  • Why a disease arises
  • The functional and structural abnormalities in a disease
  • How a disease develops (correct)
  • The cellular and molecular changes in a disease
  • What is the main cause of cell injury mentioned in the text?

    <p>Hypoxia and Ischemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'adaptation' refer to in the context of cell injury?

    <p>The process of adjusting to cell injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the underlying causes and modifying factors responsible for the initiation and progression of disease?

    <p>Etiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the field of pathophysiology aim to understand?

    <p>The changes in cells, tissues, and organs associated with disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does hypoxia refer to?

    <p>Lack of oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pathogenesis describe?

    <p>The mechanisms of development and progression of disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of inflammation?

    <p>Protecting the body from harmful stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

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