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What does the branch of pathology known as anatomic pathology primarily examine?
What does the branch of pathology known as anatomic pathology primarily examine?
- Disease mechanisms for new therapies
- Genetic mutations
- Tissues and organs at a gross and microscopic level (correct)
- Body fluids for diagnostic purposes
Which of the following is an example of a physical agent that can cause cell injury?
Which of the following is an example of a physical agent that can cause cell injury?
- Autoimmune reaction
- Bacterial infection
- Trauma (correct)
- Nutritional deficiency
What is the term for an increase in cell size that leads to an increase in organ size?
What is the term for an increase in cell size that leads to an increase in organ size?
- Metaplasia
- Atrophy
- Hyperplasia
- Hypertrophy (correct)
Which type of cell death is characterized by cell shrinkage, DNA fragmentation, and the formation of apoptotic bodies?
Which type of cell death is characterized by cell shrinkage, DNA fragmentation, and the formation of apoptotic bodies?
What is the term for the redness associated with acute inflammation?
What is the term for the redness associated with acute inflammation?
Which event in acute inflammation describes neutrophils squeezing through the endothelium?
Which event in acute inflammation describes neutrophils squeezing through the endothelium?
Which cells are characteristic of chronic inflammation?
Which cells are characteristic of chronic inflammation?
What is the term for the formation of new blood vessels during tissue repair?
What is the term for the formation of new blood vessels during tissue repair?
What is a mass of tissue formed by abnormal growth called?
What is a mass of tissue formed by abnormal growth called?
What is the term for localized, well-differentiated neoplasm that does not metastasize?
What is the term for localized, well-differentiated neoplasm that does not metastasize?
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Pathology
Pathology
The study of disease, including causes, mechanisms, and extent, examining structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs.
Necrosis
Necrosis
Cell death due to irreversible injury, always pathologic and characterized by cell swelling, membrane rupture and inflammation.
Apoptosis
Apoptosis
Programmed cell death that can be physiologic or pathologic, characterized by cell shrinkage, DNA fragmentation and no inflammation.
Inflammation
Inflammation
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Vasodilation
Vasodilation
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Margination
Margination
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Regeneration
Regeneration
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Mutations
Mutations
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Benign Neoplasm
Benign Neoplasm
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Metastasis
Metastasis
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Test your knowledge of general pathology concepts including cell injury, inflammation, tissue repair, and neoplasia. Questions cover cell adaptations, types of cell death, the acute inflammatory response, chronic inflammation, and basic concepts of neoplasia.
