Pathologic Calcification: Abnormal Tissue Deposition
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What is pathologic calcification characterized by?

  • Complete absence of calcium salts in tissue
  • Normal tissue deposition of calcium salts
  • Abnormal tissue deposition of calcium salts and other mineral salts (correct)
  • Only deposition of iron salts in tissue
  • What minerals are deposited in addition to calcium salts in pathologic calcification?

  • Smaller amounts of iron, magnesium, and other mineral salts (correct)
  • Larger amounts of iron, magnesium, and copper
  • Only iron and magnesium
  • Only iron and copper
  • What is dystrophic calcification related to?

  • A type of normal tissue deposition
  • A type of cancer
  • A type of abnormal tissue deposition (correct)
  • A type of infectious disease
  • What is the difference between metastatic calcification and dystrophic calcification?

    <p>They are two different types of pathologic calcification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary salt deposited in pathologic calcification?

    <p>Calcium salts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Pathologic Calcification

    • Abnormal tissue deposition of calcium salts, accompanied by smaller amounts of iron, magnesium, and other mineral salts.
    • Classified into two types:

    Types of Pathologic Calcification

    • Dystrophic calcification
    • Metastatic calcification

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    This quiz covers the concepts of pathologic calcification, including dystrophic and metastatic calcification, and their effects on tissue deposition.

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