Ch 1 Pathology Terms

Question 1

Atrophy

Answer 1

a reduction in the size or number of cells in an organ or tissue, with a corresponding decreasing in function

Question 2

Hypertrophy

Answer 2

an increase in the size of the cells of a tissue or organ in response to a demand for increased function

Question 3

Hyperplasia

Answer 3

an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ

Question 4

Dysplasia

Answer 4

a loss in the uniformity of individual cells and their architectural orientation

Question 5

Neoplasia

Answer 5

“new growth”- an abnormal proliferation of cells that are no longer controlled by the factors that govern the growth of normal cells

Question 6

Malignant tumors are referred to as

Answer 6

Cancers

Question 7

The suffix of benign tumors is

Answer 7

-omas

Question 8

Sarcomas

Answer 8

Highly malignant tumors arising from connective tissues, such as, bone, muscle, and cartilage. Spreads more rapidly than carcinoma

Question 9

Morbidity

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the rate of which an illness or abnormality occurs

Question 10

Mortality

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calculated by reviewing the population involved to statistically calculate the expected death rate

Question 11

Antigens

Answer 11

foreign substance that evokes an immune response

Question 12

Antibodies

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immunoglobulins responding to the antigens to make them harmless

Question 13

Immune

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Protected against antigens; antibodies binding with antigens to make them harmless

Question 14

Anaphylactic Reaction

Answer 14

hypersensitive reaction resulting in a histamine release

Question 15

Standard Precautions

Answer 15

Protection utilized when delivering healthcare services to any person