15 Questions
What does etiology refer to in the context of pathology?
The cause of the disease
Which technique is NOT used to reach a diagnosis in pathology?
Surgical
What does pathogenesis refer to in pathology?
The sequence and patterns of cellular injury
In pathology, what is examined during the gross examination of organs?
Size, shape, and color
What are the morphological changes in pathology?
Structural alterations in cells or tissues
What is the significance of clinical signs and symptoms in pathology?
They are determined by the morphological changes in different organs and tissues
Which technique is used to identify the organ and any pathology during the gross examination of organs in pathology?
Gross examination does not involve identifying organs or pathologies
How do morphological changes contribute to understanding diseases in pathology?
They are characteristic of the disease or diagnostic of the etiologic process
What does etiology refer to in the context of pathology?
The cause of the disease
What is pathogenesis in pathology concerned with?
The mechanisms of development of diseases
Which term in pathology refers to the sequence and patterns of cellular injury that lead to disease?
Pathogenesis
What type of alterations are observed in cells or tissues that are either characteristic of the disease or diagnostic of the etiologic process in pathology?
Morphological changes
Which type of cause may be genetic (intrinsic) or acquired (e.g., infectious, nutritional, chemical, physical) in the context of pathology?
Etiologic causes
What does the term 'gross examination of organs' in pathology primarily aim to identify?
Structural abnormalities
Which technique is NOT used to reach a diagnosis in pathology?
Pathological techniques
Test your knowledge on the general and systemic structural and functional changes, as well as the gross and microscopic patterns of diseases. Explore the causes, mechanisms of development, morphologic changes, and clinical significance of diseases.
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