Quiz 3

Question 1

inflammation of the colon

Answer 1

colitis

Question 2

a tube for insertion into a duct or cavity; during insertion its lumen may be occupied by a trocar

Answer 2

cannula

Question 3

a diffuse inflammatory process within solid tissues, characterized by edema, redness, pain and interference with function

Answer 3

cellulitis

Question 4

infection by fungi of the genus Candida, generally C. albicans

Answer 4

candidiasis

Question 5

a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to excessive concentration of reduced hemoglobin in the blood

Answer 5

cyanosis

Question 6

localized hyperplasia of the horny layer of the epidermis due to pressure or friction

Answer 6

callus

Question 7

marked edema of the conjunctiva of the eye

Answer 7

chemosis

Question 8

any disorder of cartilage formation

Answer 8

chondrodystrophy

Question 9

the process of separating lighter portions of a solution, mixture or suspension from the heavier portions by centrifugal force

Answer 9

centrifugation

Question 10

formation of a clot; the process by which a clot form

Answer 10

coagulation