Introduction Flashcards
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What is pathology?
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Pathology is the scientific study of diseases.
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What does pathology analyze?
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Pathology analyzes alterations in bodily tissues and fluids to identify the underlying reasons and development of diseases.
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Why is pathology important?
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Pathology is essential in offering vital diagnostic information to healthcare providers.
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What are the two branches of pathology?
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The two branches of pathology are anatomical pathology and clinical pathology.
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What does anatomical pathology study?
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Anatomical pathology studies diseases based on organs and tissues.
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What does clinical pathology study?
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Clinical pathology studies diseases through laboratory analysis of body fluids.
