10 Questions
What does pathophysiology deal with?
The effect of changes in cells or organs that occur with diseases on total body function
How is health defined?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
What is disease characterized by?
An identifiable group of signs and symptoms or consistent anatomic alteration
What does etiology refer to in the disease process?
Causes
What does pathology deal with?
The science which deals with the study of structural and functional changes in cells, tissue, and organs of the body that cause or are caused by disease
Which type of hypertrophy occurs as a result of disease condition?
Pathologic hypertrophy
What is the result of hypertrophy?
Increase in the size of the organ
In which type of cells does hypertrophy occur?
Cells with limited capacity to divide
What is an example of physiologic hypertrophy?
Uterus enlargement during pregnancy
Which type of adaptation is a response to stress that allows cells to modulate their structure and function to escape injury?
Pathologic adaptation
Test your knowledge of pathology concepts with this quiz covering health, disease, etiology, pathogenesis, morphology, histology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, clinical course, and pathophysiology. Perfect for students preparing for their first exam in 2023-2034.
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