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What is the meaning of the word 'Pathology'?
What is the meaning of the word 'Pathology'?
What does Clinical Pathology specifically aim to do?
What does Clinical Pathology specifically aim to do?
How would you define 'Etiology' in the context of Pathology?
How would you define 'Etiology' in the context of Pathology?
What is the primary focus of Pathology?
What is the primary focus of Pathology?
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Which term best describes the scientific study of abnormalities in normal anatomy and physiology due to disease?
Which term best describes the scientific study of abnormalities in normal anatomy and physiology due to disease?
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In what way does Clinical Pathology differ from regular Pathology?
In what way does Clinical Pathology differ from regular Pathology?
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What type of genetic factors influence susceptibility or resistance to disease?
What type of genetic factors influence susceptibility or resistance to disease?
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Which factor influences the predisposition to autoimmune disorders due to UV radiation?
Which factor influences the predisposition to autoimmune disorders due to UV radiation?
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What type of agents are included in endogenous agents that can lead to diseases?
What type of agents are included in endogenous agents that can lead to diseases?
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Which type of agents are considered exogenous agents that can cause diseases?
Which type of agents are considered exogenous agents that can cause diseases?
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What is a characteristic of many diseases that are considered probable in terms of development?
What is a characteristic of many diseases that are considered probable in terms of development?
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What term describes diseases that are of unknown cause?
What term describes diseases that are of unknown cause?
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How can disease be defined?
How can disease be defined?
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Which organization defined health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being?
Which organization defined health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being?
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How is health more accurately viewed according to the text?
How is health more accurately viewed according to the text?
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What is the difference between disease and illness as explained in the text?
What is the difference between disease and illness as explained in the text?
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How does health vary according to the text?
How does health vary according to the text?
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Which term is commonly confused with disease?
Which term is commonly confused with disease?
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What is the term used to describe the time between exposure to an infectious agent and the development of the disease?
What is the term used to describe the time between exposure to an infectious agent and the development of the disease?
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What is the main difference between disease and illness?
What is the main difference between disease and illness?
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What term is used to describe something that the clinician specifically looks or feels for, like redness or swelling, when examining a patient?
What term is used to describe something that the clinician specifically looks or feels for, like redness or swelling, when examining a patient?
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How is illness different from disease in terms of meaning?
How is illness different from disease in terms of meaning?
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Which term is applied to describe diseases characterized by multiple abnormalities forming a distinct clinical picture?
Which term is applied to describe diseases characterized by multiple abnormalities forming a distinct clinical picture?
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What do lesions refer to in the context of diseases?
What do lesions refer to in the context of diseases?
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What is an indication that a disease is present and something of which the patient complains, for example, nausea, malaise, or pain?
What is an indication that a disease is present and something of which the patient complains, for example, nausea, malaise, or pain?
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How does the text describe a patient in terms of disease and illness?
How does the text describe a patient in terms of disease and illness?
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In carcinogenesis, what is the term used to describe the period that may last several decades before the disease becomes apparent?
In carcinogenesis, what is the term used to describe the period that may last several decades before the disease becomes apparent?
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Which statement correctly differentiates between pathologic changes and lesions?
Which statement correctly differentiates between pathologic changes and lesions?
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What are structural or functional abnormalities in affected tissues that are responsible for ill health called?
What are structural or functional abnormalities in affected tissues that are responsible for ill health called?
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What sets apart the study of diseases from the learning and management of illnesses according to the text?
What sets apart the study of diseases from the learning and management of illnesses according to the text?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Pathology
- The word 'Pathology' is derived from two Greek words: 'pathos' meaning suffering and 'logos' meaning study.
- Pathology is the scientific study of structure and function of the body in disease.
Origins of Pathology
- Pathology originated from the Greek words 'pathos' and 'logos'.
- It is the study of the abnormalities that occur in normal anatomy and physiology owing to disease.
Clinical Pathology
- Clinical Pathology refers to the application of pathology in solving clinical problems.
- It involves the use of laboratory methods in clinical diagnosis.
Definition of Pathology
- Pathology is the branch of medicine that investigates the essential nature of disease.
- It includes changes in body tissues and organs that cause or are caused by disease.
Aetiology of Disease
- Endogenous agents include genetic defects and endocrine disorders.
- Exogenous agents include microorganisms, chemicals, and physical agents.
- Many diseases are predictable and arise as a direct consequence of exposure to the causative agent.
- Some diseases are idiopathic, meaning their cause is unknown.
Disease and Health
- Disease is the opposite of health, i.e., what is not healthy is disease.
- Health is a condition where an individual is in complete accord with their surroundings.
- The WHO defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
- Health is a dynamic process that varies with changes in interactions between an individual and their internal and external environments.
Illness vs. Disease
- Disease refers to a biologic or psychologic alteration that results in a malfunction of a body organ or system.
- Illness is often defined as sickness or deviation from a healthy state.
- Disease can occur without the person being aware of illness, and a person can feel very ill even though no obvious pathologic processes can be identified.
Terms in Pathology
- Patient: the person affected by disease.
- Lesions: the characteristic changes in tissues and cells produced by disease.
- Pathologic changes or morphology: examination of diseased tissues.
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This quiz covers an introduction to pathology, including origins, terminologies, characteristic features of disease, and classifications. Topics such as clinical pathology, pathogenesis, and health promotion are also included in the quiz.