Introduction to Pathology

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What is the primary focus of pathology?

  • The study of animal behavior
  • The study of disease (correct)
  • The study of ancient civilizations
  • The study of healthy tissues

Which of the following is a tool commonly used in pathology?

  • GPS
  • Calculator
  • Telescope
  • Microscope (correct)

What does anatomic pathology primarily focus on?

  • Analysis of urine samples
  • Examination of tissues and organs (correct)
  • Analysis of blood samples
  • Study of infectious diseases

Which of these options best describes surgical pathology?

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What type of specimens are studied in cytopathology?

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What bodily fluids are analyzed in clinical pathology?

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An increase in the size of cells in an organ or tissue is known as:

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What is the term for programmed cell death?

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Which process involves abnormal and uncontrolled cell growth?

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What diagnostic technique uses antibodies to detect specific proteins in tissues?

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Pathology

The study of disease, including causes, mechanisms, and effects.

Surgical pathology

Diagnosis of diseases through macroscopic/microscopic examination of surgical specimens.

Clinical pathology

Analysis of blood, urine, and other bodily fluids.

Inflammation

Protective response to injury; eliminates cause and initiates repair.

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Neoplasia

Abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth forming tumors.

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Microscopy

Using microscopes to visualize cells/tissues.

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Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Using antibodies to detect specific proteins in tissues.

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Atrophy

Decrease in cell size reducing overall tissue/organ size.

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Hypertrophy

Increase in cell size increasing overall tissue/organ size.

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Apoptosis

Programmed cell death; eliminates damaged cells.

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