Histopathology Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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Involves tye examination of sampled whole tissues under the microscope

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Histology/ Histopathology

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2
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Is performed for immediate diagnosis during surgical procedure

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Frozen section

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3
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4 types of Microtome

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Rocking
Rotary
Sliding
Freezing

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4
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Incomplete or defective development of tissue or organ

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Aplasia

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5
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Failure to form an opening

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Atresia

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6
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Failure of an organ to reach its full size

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Hypoplasia

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7
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Complete non-appearance of an organ

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Agnesia

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8
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Partial or complete wasting away of a part of a body

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Atrophy

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9
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Increased tissue size due to increased CELL SIZE

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Hypertrophy

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10
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Increased tissue size due to increased CELL NUMBER

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Hyperplasia

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11
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Transformation of adult cell type to another adult cell type (reversible)

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Metaplasia

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12
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Enlargment of tissue due to proliferation of abnormal cells (reversible)

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Dysplasia

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13
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Transformation of adult cell type to a more primitive type (irreversible)

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Anaplasia

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14
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Continuous abnormal proliferation of cells without control

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Neoplasia

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15
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Cancer cells

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Neoplastic cells

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16
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Redness; increased bld flow to injured site

17
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Heat: increased bld flow to injured site

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Swelling; increased capillary permeability

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Pain; increased pressure to sensory nerves

20
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Loss of function

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Functio leasa

21
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Bishop’s tripod of life

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Respiration, Circulation, Brain functions

22
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Is the complete abd irreversible stoppage of the bishop’s tripod of life

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Somatic death

23
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Absent brainstem reflexws

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Pupillary reflex, oculovestibular reflex, corneol reflex, pharyngeal and tracheal reflex

24
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Primary signs of somatic death

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Circulatory failure
Pulmonary failure
CNS failure

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Post mortem cooling with 7 degrees fahrenheit/hr
Algor Mortis
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Stiffening of muscle
Rigor mortis
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Lividity/Suggillations
Livor Mortis
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Formation of chicken fat and currant jelly like clot
Post mortem clotting
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Drying and wrinkling of the anterior chamber of the eye
Dessication
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Invasion of intestinal microorganisms
Puterfaction
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Self diagnosis of cells
Autolysis
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One who dissects cadaver for anatomic and pathologic examination
Prosector
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A lab worker who assists in the performance of autopsies and maintenance of morgues
Diener
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An official whose duty is to investigate sudden or violent death to determine its cause
Coroner
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Processing of tissue for examination (FDDCIETSSM)
Fixation Decalfication Dehydration Clearing Impregnation Embedding Trimming Sectioning Staining Mounting