USAHS Pathophysiology Exam 1 questions and answers all are graded A+

Term for the study of normal function and it's components - Answer-Physiology Term for the study of disease, a diseased state. Disordered physiological processes associated with disease or injury. - Answer-pathophysiology Pathologies typically result from what type of failure? - Answer-Compensation failure What is known as a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a specific disorder or condition? - Answer-Syndrome A DYNAMIC STEADY STATE (not equilibrium). Required for constant internal stability. - AnswerHomeostasis Describes the origin and development of the disease, and whether it is acute, chronic, or recurrent. - Answer-Pathogenesis Successful compensation to internal or external changes, if not compensated = - Answer-disease Some ways the body maintains homeostasis: To maintain hemostasis the body monitors BP, glucose, minerals etc.. - Answer-BP, glucose, minerals etc.. theological approach is the ? key words? - Answer-the WHY does it happen; "Because or To" Mechanistic Approach is the? - Answer-the HOW does it happen Example of how Shape follows Function: - Answer-RBC = normal biconcaveif sickle = anemia Intracellular components/functions: Who Does/Contains the Following? - DNA - Answer-Nucleus - DNA Intracellular components/functions: Who Does/Contains the Following? - ATP - Answer-Mitochondria - ATP Intracellular components/functions: Who Does/Contains the Following? - calcium storage - Answer-Smooth ER - calcium storage Intracellular components/functions: Who Does/Contains the Following? - Protein modification & Packaging - Answer-Golgi Apparatus - Protein modification Intracellular components/functions: Who Does/Contains the Following?- protein synthesis - Answer-Rough ER - protein synthesis The type of feedback that increases, reinforces or enhances the effects of the variable is __________. These types ARE NOT Homeostatic - reinforces a physiological response; outside factor is required to shut off the loop - Answer-positive feedback loop What are some examples of positive feedback loop? - Answer--Blood Pressure