BIO 346 Quiz questions || WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
The study of the cause of a disease is known as? correct answers Etiology
A disease or condition with an unknown cause is termed? correct answers Idiopathic
An increase in the number of cells is known as? correct answers Hyperplasia
Malignant melanoma is a skin cancer primarily caused by? correct answers UV exposure
The laboratory study of cell and tissue changes associated with a disease is known as? correct
answers Pathology
Which of the following would be considered a chronic illness? correct answers Diabetes
mellitus
The term _____ refers to a group of symptoms occurring together. correct answers Syndrome
A short-term illness that develops quickly with marked signs is referred to as? correct
answers Acute
Which of the following would not be considered an iatrogenic cause? correct answers
Fracturing your femur while skiing
Neurofibromatosis is a condition in which malignant tumors arise from the CNS. correct
answers False
Osteoarthritis is caused by mechanical stress on the joints. correct answers True
People who are fair-skinned are more likely to develop malignant melanoma. correct answers
True
The predicted outcome of a disease is known as the? correct answers Prognosis
The very young and very old are at an increased risk for developing the disease due to
differences in their _____ system. correct answers Immune
A person who studies disease is a? correct answers Pathologist
The identification or naming of a specific disease or condition is called a? correct answers
Diagnosis
In general, the risk of developing a disease decreases with age correct answers False
The most common chromosomal abnormality is? correct answers Down syndrome
Both cerebral palsy and Down syndrome are considered genetic disorders. correct answers
False
,A patient enters the hospital for a routine gall bladder removal. During Post-Op Day 1, the
patient develops a staph infection that requires a course of IV antibiotics. The cause of the
infection would be classified as ____________________ since it was acquired in a hospital
setting. correct answers Nosocomial
Osteoarthritis is considered an autoimmune disorder. correct answers False
Both cerebral palsy and Down syndrome are considered congenital conditions. correct
answers True
Which of the following would be considered an acute illness? correct answers Fracture
Cerebral palsy most often occurs during pregnancy. correct answers True
The most common complication from severe burns is? correct answers Infection
You make a trip to the student health center to get your free flu vaccine. The injection causes
some arm discomfort and slight bruising the next day. Because it was due to medical
treatment, your symptoms would be considered? correct answers Iatrogenic
Any deviation from the normal structure or function of an organ, tissue, or organ system is
known as? correct answers Disease
The prefix pro- means? correct answers Before
Down syndrome is caused by the presence of a third copy of which chromosome? correct
answers 21
The prefix dia- means? correct answers through
An agent that causes a disease is known as a? correct answers Pathogen
A description of how a particular disease progresses is called? correct answers Pathogenesis
Strep throat is usually caused by a bacterium, Streptococcus pyogenes. Thus, it would be
classified as a? correct answers Disease
A person who has multiple predisposing factors for a certain disease will develop it at some
point in their lifetime. correct answers False
When a cell changes to another kind of cell, the process is referred to as? correct answers
Metaplasia
Ben is a 17-year-old male who has been bullied most of his life for being scrawny. He
decides to "beef up" by going to the gym and lifting weights. After a few weeks, he is
dissatisfied with his progress. He decides to take a shortcut by injecting Depo-Testosterone.
In addition to developing severe acne and 'roid mania-delusions, he notices his testicles have
shrunk. What is the name of the cellular adaptation that Ben's testicles were undergoing?
correct answers Atrophy
, Disorders can be easily diagnosed with blood testing or imaging. correct answers False
The term _____ is used more to describe nutritional deficiencies or structural problems.
correct answers Disorder
The study of functional or physiologic changes in the body that result from disease processes
is known as? correct answers Pathophysiology
The combining form -iatros means? correct answers Doctor
A stable internal environment is known as? correct answers Homeostasis
Which of the following cell types is most susceptible to cellular injury and death? correct
answers Neurons
When a cell changes to a new cell type with uncontrolled growth, the process is referred to
as? correct answers Neoplasia
A milder condition developing gradually but persisting for a long time is referred to as?
correct answers Chronic
An alteration in the size, shape, and organization of cells is known as? correct answers
Dysplasia
Schizophrenia would be best classified as a? correct answers Disorder
Males are more susceptible to disease than females correct answers False
The greek word aitia means? correct answers A cause
Building muscle in the gym by lifting weights is an example of? correct answers Hypertrophy
The combining form idios means? correct answers One's own
Your father begins developing small pinpoints hemorrhages on his skin for no apparent
reason. He goes to his family doctor and after some diagnostic testing, it is determined that he
has ITP, a condition in which his platelet count is much lower than normal The doctor cannot
find a cause for his LTP so his condition would be classified as? correct answers Idiopathic
The combining for gnos/o means? correct answers Knowledge
ADH is produced by the _____ and released by the _____. correct answers hypothalamus,
posterior pituitary
Which of the following would be a cause of respiratory alkalosis? correct answers
hyperventilation
In a capillary bed, fluid that does not return directly to the capillary returns via the? correct
answers lymphatics
ANSWERS.
The study of the cause of a disease is known as? correct answers Etiology
A disease or condition with an unknown cause is termed? correct answers Idiopathic
An increase in the number of cells is known as? correct answers Hyperplasia
Malignant melanoma is a skin cancer primarily caused by? correct answers UV exposure
The laboratory study of cell and tissue changes associated with a disease is known as? correct
answers Pathology
Which of the following would be considered a chronic illness? correct answers Diabetes
mellitus
The term _____ refers to a group of symptoms occurring together. correct answers Syndrome
A short-term illness that develops quickly with marked signs is referred to as? correct
answers Acute
Which of the following would not be considered an iatrogenic cause? correct answers
Fracturing your femur while skiing
Neurofibromatosis is a condition in which malignant tumors arise from the CNS. correct
answers False
Osteoarthritis is caused by mechanical stress on the joints. correct answers True
People who are fair-skinned are more likely to develop malignant melanoma. correct answers
True
The predicted outcome of a disease is known as the? correct answers Prognosis
The very young and very old are at an increased risk for developing the disease due to
differences in their _____ system. correct answers Immune
A person who studies disease is a? correct answers Pathologist
The identification or naming of a specific disease or condition is called a? correct answers
Diagnosis
In general, the risk of developing a disease decreases with age correct answers False
The most common chromosomal abnormality is? correct answers Down syndrome
Both cerebral palsy and Down syndrome are considered genetic disorders. correct answers
False
,A patient enters the hospital for a routine gall bladder removal. During Post-Op Day 1, the
patient develops a staph infection that requires a course of IV antibiotics. The cause of the
infection would be classified as ____________________ since it was acquired in a hospital
setting. correct answers Nosocomial
Osteoarthritis is considered an autoimmune disorder. correct answers False
Both cerebral palsy and Down syndrome are considered congenital conditions. correct
answers True
Which of the following would be considered an acute illness? correct answers Fracture
Cerebral palsy most often occurs during pregnancy. correct answers True
The most common complication from severe burns is? correct answers Infection
You make a trip to the student health center to get your free flu vaccine. The injection causes
some arm discomfort and slight bruising the next day. Because it was due to medical
treatment, your symptoms would be considered? correct answers Iatrogenic
Any deviation from the normal structure or function of an organ, tissue, or organ system is
known as? correct answers Disease
The prefix pro- means? correct answers Before
Down syndrome is caused by the presence of a third copy of which chromosome? correct
answers 21
The prefix dia- means? correct answers through
An agent that causes a disease is known as a? correct answers Pathogen
A description of how a particular disease progresses is called? correct answers Pathogenesis
Strep throat is usually caused by a bacterium, Streptococcus pyogenes. Thus, it would be
classified as a? correct answers Disease
A person who has multiple predisposing factors for a certain disease will develop it at some
point in their lifetime. correct answers False
When a cell changes to another kind of cell, the process is referred to as? correct answers
Metaplasia
Ben is a 17-year-old male who has been bullied most of his life for being scrawny. He
decides to "beef up" by going to the gym and lifting weights. After a few weeks, he is
dissatisfied with his progress. He decides to take a shortcut by injecting Depo-Testosterone.
In addition to developing severe acne and 'roid mania-delusions, he notices his testicles have
shrunk. What is the name of the cellular adaptation that Ben's testicles were undergoing?
correct answers Atrophy
, Disorders can be easily diagnosed with blood testing or imaging. correct answers False
The term _____ is used more to describe nutritional deficiencies or structural problems.
correct answers Disorder
The study of functional or physiologic changes in the body that result from disease processes
is known as? correct answers Pathophysiology
The combining form -iatros means? correct answers Doctor
A stable internal environment is known as? correct answers Homeostasis
Which of the following cell types is most susceptible to cellular injury and death? correct
answers Neurons
When a cell changes to a new cell type with uncontrolled growth, the process is referred to
as? correct answers Neoplasia
A milder condition developing gradually but persisting for a long time is referred to as?
correct answers Chronic
An alteration in the size, shape, and organization of cells is known as? correct answers
Dysplasia
Schizophrenia would be best classified as a? correct answers Disorder
Males are more susceptible to disease than females correct answers False
The greek word aitia means? correct answers A cause
Building muscle in the gym by lifting weights is an example of? correct answers Hypertrophy
The combining form idios means? correct answers One's own
Your father begins developing small pinpoints hemorrhages on his skin for no apparent
reason. He goes to his family doctor and after some diagnostic testing, it is determined that he
has ITP, a condition in which his platelet count is much lower than normal The doctor cannot
find a cause for his LTP so his condition would be classified as? correct answers Idiopathic
The combining for gnos/o means? correct answers Knowledge
ADH is produced by the _____ and released by the _____. correct answers hypothalamus,
posterior pituitary
Which of the following would be a cause of respiratory alkalosis? correct answers
hyperventilation
In a capillary bed, fluid that does not return directly to the capillary returns via the? correct
answers lymphatics
