12 Questions
What is the definition of pathophysiology?
The physiology of altered health.
Which term deals with the study of structural and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs of the body caused by disease?
Pathology
What does pathophysiology focus on besides cellular and organ changes?
Effects on total body function
What does pathophysiology provide information on to assist with planning preventive and therapeutic health care measures?
Underlying disease mechanisms
What word is the term 'pathophysiology' a combination of?
Pathology and physiology
How does pathophysiology differ from physiology?
It incorporates the effects of cellular and organ changes on total body function
Which example illustrates pathophysiologic changes resulting from long-standing unmanaged hypertension?
Hypertrophy of the myocardium
What is the primary focus of pathophysiology?
Understanding how diseases impact total body function
Which of the following is considered an etiologic factor of disease?
Physical forces
What is a common characteristic of disease-causing agents mentioned in the passage?
They are predominantly nonspecific
In which group of diseases is multifactorial origin particularly common?
Cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
What term is used to describe the factors that predispose to a particular disease?
Risk factors
Explore the term pathophysiology, focusing on the altered health conditions in the human body. Learn how pathology and physiology combine to study structural and functional changes related to diseases. Dive into the cellular and organ changes that occur with various health conditions.
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