Pathophysiology: A Practical Approach Study Guide Rated A+

remission {Ans: Disease state that occurs when the manifestations subside}wet gangrene {Ans: Type of gangrene that occurs with liquefaction necrosis. Extensive damage from bacteria and white blood cells combines to produce a liquid wound.}Autosome {Ans: A paired set of chromosomes in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).}Grading {Ans: System used to measure cell appearance in tumors and other neoplasms by classifying the degree of cellular differentiation. The grading score is from G1 to G4, with G4 indicating high differentiation.}Endocytosis {Ans: The act of bringing a substance into a cell.}metastasize {Ans: the process by which cancer spreads from one place to another}Programmed cell death (apoptosis) {Ans: The process of eliminating unwanted cells. Also called apoptosis.}Homozygous {Ans: Identical allele pair for a particular gene.}chromosome {Ans: A threadlike structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells. Carries genetic information (i.e., genes).}initiation {Ans: Phase of carcinogenesis in which exposure of the cell to a substance or event causes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage or mutation}palliative {Ans: Treatment aimed at increasing comfort.}Dysplasia {Ans: The final cellular adaptation, in which cells mutate into cells of a different size, shape, and appearance.}Cell