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What is histopathology?
Combination of study of histology and pathology.
What is etiology?
Origin of disease with underlying causes.
What is pathogenesis?
Cause of the disease and how the disease progresses.
Atrophy results in dead cells.
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Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of cells leading to an increase in the size of the affected ______.
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Which of the following are pathologic causes of atrophy? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following is NOT a division of pathology?
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Hyperplasia refers to the increase in the size of individual cells.
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What is the role of clinical pathology?
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Study Notes
Histopathology Overview
- Combination of histology (study of tissue structure) and pathology (study of disease processes).
- Utilizes biological sciences to analyze morphology and origins of diseases.
Key Concepts
- Etiology: Focuses on the origin and underlying causes of diseases.
- Pathogenesis: Describes the progression and development of the disease.
- Molecular and Morphologic Changes: Involves structural alterations in tissues, cells, and organs during disease.
- Clinical Manifestations: Encompasses signs and symptoms of diseases and their progression.
Pathologic Causes
- Decreased workload, often from bedrest following a bone fracture.
- Loss of innervations which impairs nerve impulse responses.
- Diminished blood supply leads to ischemia, causing tissue hypoxia, commonly associated with strokes.
- Inadequate nutrition, particularly a carbohydrate-deficient diet, results in cachexia, or muscle and tissue wasting (e.g., Hashimoto's thyroiditis).
- Loss of endocrine stimulation, seen in conditions like post-menopausal estrogen deficiency or hypothyroidism.
- Pressure can cause atrophy through shrinkage or compression of tissues.
Cellular Atrophy
- Atrophied cells are not dead; they simply shrink in size.
- Different causes lead to atrophy, but cellular fundamentals remain consistent.
- Low metabolic activity correlates with decreased protein synthesis.
- Nutritional deficiencies and disease can elevate protein degradation rates.
Divisions of Pathology
- Gross Pathology: Examines the entire body; macroscopic changes visible to the naked eye.
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Microscopic Pathology: Focuses on microscopic manifestations of disease.
- Anatomic Pathology: Studies structural and compositional changes; includes surgical biopsies and autopsies.
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Clinical Pathology: Involves laboratory analysis, including:
- Hematology
- Microbiology
- Clinical Chemistry
- Serology/Immunology
- Clinical Microscopy (body fluids)
- Parasitology
Types of Cellular Responses
- Hypertrophy: Increase in cell size leading to enlargement of affected organs; can be physiological (normal adaptation) or pathological (disease-related).
- Hypertrophy often occurs concurrently with hyperplasia, which is the increase in cell number in response to a stimulus.
- Hyperplasia: Adaptive response in replicative cells, enhancing cell proliferation in reaction to demands or stimuli.
Metabolic Activity Implications
- High metabolic activity drives increased protein synthesis.
- Low metabolic activity results in low protein synthesis, leading to tissue degradation.
Important Notes
- Cell presence does not imply organ enlargement is purely due to cell number—enlarged cells or presence of additional cells may contribute.
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Test your understanding of histopathology and its pathologic causes, including factors like decreased workload and diminished blood supply. This quiz combines principles from histology and pathology to explore the biological implications of these conditions.
