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What does pathophysiology seek to explain?
What does pathophysiology seek to explain?
- The establishment of physiology research
- The abnormal or undesired condition
- The etymology of medical terms
- The functional changes due to a disease or pathologic state (correct)
What does physiology describe?
What does physiology describe?
- The abnormal or undesired condition
- Processes or mechanisms operating within an organism (correct)
- The functional changes due to a disease or pathologic state
- The etymology of medical terms
Where does the term pathophysiology come from?
Where does the term pathophysiology come from?
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient China
- Ancient Rome
- Ancient Greece (correct)
Which branch of study is pathophysiology at the intersection of?
Which branch of study is pathophysiology at the intersection of?
What is the term for the medical discipline that describes conditions typically observed during a disease state?
What is the term for the medical discipline that describes conditions typically observed during a disease state?
What is the term for the biological discipline that describes processes or mechanisms operating within an organism?
What is the term for the biological discipline that describes processes or mechanisms operating within an organism?
What does pathology describe?
What does pathology describe?
What does pathophysiology seek to explain?
What does pathophysiology seek to explain?
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What is pathophysiology?
What is pathophysiology?
The functional changes associated with a disease or pathologic condition.
What does physiology describe?
What does physiology describe?
Processes or mechanisms that operate within a living organism.
What is pathology?
What is pathology?
A medical discipline describing conditions observed during a disease state.
What does pathology describe?
What does pathology describe?
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Which branches intersect in pathophysiology?
Which branches intersect in pathophysiology?
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Study Notes
Pathophysiology Overview
- Pathophysiology seeks to explain the changes that occur within the body in response to disease or injury.
Physiology and Pathology
- Physiology describes the processes or mechanisms operating within an organism.
- Pathology describes the conditions typically observed during a disease state.
Origins of Pathophysiology
- The term pathophysiology comes from the Greek words "pathos" meaning disease, "physios" meaning nature, and "logia" meaning study.
Intersection of Disciplines
- Pathophysiology is at the intersection of physiology and pathology.
Definition of Terms
- The medical discipline that describes conditions typically observed during a disease state is called pathology.
- The biological discipline that describes processes or mechanisms operating within an organism is called physiology.
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