Questions and Answers
Which of the following statements is true regarding the study of pathology?
General pathology is the foundation of knowledge for studying systematic pathology.
What is the difference between systematic pathology and systemic pathology?
Systematic pathology covers specific diseases as they affect individual organs or systems, while systemic pathology covers diseases that affect the body as a whole
What is the cause of carcinoma of the lung?
Carcinogenesis acting upon cells in the lung
Study Notes
- Pathology is best learned in two stages: general and systematic.
- General pathology covers the mechanisms and characteristics of disease processes.
- Systematic pathology covers specific diseases as they affect individual organs or systems.
- It is essential to understand general pathology before studying systematic pathology.
- Specific diseases can usually be attributed to categories of causation and mechanisms in general pathology.
- General pathology is the foundation of knowledge for studying systematic pathology.
- Systematic pathology should not be confused with systemic pathology.
- Acute appendicitis is acute inflammation affecting the appendix.
- Carcinoma of the lung is the result of carcinogenesis acting upon cells in the lung.
- The behavior of cancerous cells follows the pattern established for malignant tumors.
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