Nr-283 Patho Quiz 1 Study Guide Graded A+

What are some causes of cellular damage {Ans: genetics, nutritional, infectious, environmental}If the term physiology refers to a branch of biology that deals with the function and activities of life or living matter, i.e. organs, tissue, or cells, what is pathophysiology? {Ans: changes that result for disease}Hyperplasia {Ans: pregnancy (enlargement of uterine wall)}New Growth {Ans: neoplasia}Gangrene {Ans: DM, Atherosclerosis}Enlarged tissue mass {Ans: hyperplasia and hypertrophy}Give an example of the pathophysiology of an organ, tissue or cell. {Ans: organ: Ischemia tissue: Gangrene cell: dysplasia}Dysplasia {Ans: HPV (abnormal Pap)}undifferentiated cells-variable nuclear and structures {Ans: Anaplasia}Increase in size of individual cells {Ans: hypertrophy}What are the three levels of prevention? Give examples of each {Ans: Primary: vaccines Secondary: screenings Tertiary: rehabilitation}metaplasia {Ans: smoking (stratified squamous epithelial replaces ciliated columnar epithelium in the respiratory tract)}Apoptosis {Ans: programmed cell death, normal increased when cell development abnormal}Atrophy {Ans: malnutrition, lack of exercise}Inflammation {Ans: trauma}What is the term used to describe a relative balance in body functions? {Ans: Homeostasis}Necrosis {Ans: Bacterial infections, TB, Myocardial Infarction}Reduced tissue size or mass {Ans: Atrophy}Ischemia {Ans: circulatory obstruction (decreased supply of 02)}hypoxia