FSE 214 Pathology Midterm Prep Exam
Questions And All Correct Answers.
A branch of pathology that studies changes which occur in cells of the body at the microscopic level -
Answer None of the above (the answer is Histo-pathology)
A branch of pathology that studies disease processes affecting individual body areas or systems - Answer
Special pathology
These are diseases that are characterized by fever - Answer Febrile
Pathology is the study of the tissues which have been removed from the body - Answer False
Two types of diseases are - Answer Acute and chronic
A branch of pathology that deals with general or broad disease processes such as necrosis - Answer
General pathology
Match the information to the terms - Answer Aplasia: Absence of body parts
Etiology: Refers to the study of the causes of disease
Hernia: Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the body cavity in which it is contained
Pandemic: Diseases that affect a large number of people
Cyst: "A sac-like structure, containing fluid of a semi-solid substance"
Any disease which is obtained after birth - Answer Acquired
A disease that results from a physician's treatment of a patient - Answer iatrogenic
Match the terms with the definitions: - Answer Ischemia: Decreased blood flow to a part of body
, Thrombosis: Formation of blood clot within the heart of vessels
Infarction: Dying of a tissue due to lack of oxygen
Hematoma: A swelling filled with blood
Embolism: An object floating through blood causing obstruction
Edema: Excessive accumulation of fluid
Which one of the following is characterized by cellular swelling, changes in nature of cellular proteins,
and the breakdown of cellular organelles in dead cells? - Answer Necrosis
Match the terms with their definitions: - Answer Ulcer: localized area of necrosis on the skin or mucous
membrane
Abscess: an area of pus surrounded by a wall of tissue
Vesicle: an elevation on the skin with fluid
Furuncle: an abscess in the deeper layer of the skin
Pustule: an elevation on the skin with pus
Which of the following is a form of necrosis in which a cheese-like substance is located at the center of
an area of pink necrosis surrounded by inflammatory granule? - Answer Caseous necrosis
Body's response to tissue injury by burning is called infection - Answer False
Which one of the following is not a cause of cellular injury? - Answer Homeostasis
Exogenous pigmentation is when a substance enters inside an organ from the body causing discoloration
- Answer False
When substances enter the body and accumulate in excessive amount, it is called - Answer Infiltration
Match the terms with their definitions - Answer Hyperplasia: an increase in the number of cells
Amyloid Degeneration: present in Alzheimer's disease
Questions And All Correct Answers.
A branch of pathology that studies changes which occur in cells of the body at the microscopic level -
Answer None of the above (the answer is Histo-pathology)
A branch of pathology that studies disease processes affecting individual body areas or systems - Answer
Special pathology
These are diseases that are characterized by fever - Answer Febrile
Pathology is the study of the tissues which have been removed from the body - Answer False
Two types of diseases are - Answer Acute and chronic
A branch of pathology that deals with general or broad disease processes such as necrosis - Answer
General pathology
Match the information to the terms - Answer Aplasia: Absence of body parts
Etiology: Refers to the study of the causes of disease
Hernia: Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the body cavity in which it is contained
Pandemic: Diseases that affect a large number of people
Cyst: "A sac-like structure, containing fluid of a semi-solid substance"
Any disease which is obtained after birth - Answer Acquired
A disease that results from a physician's treatment of a patient - Answer iatrogenic
Match the terms with the definitions: - Answer Ischemia: Decreased blood flow to a part of body
, Thrombosis: Formation of blood clot within the heart of vessels
Infarction: Dying of a tissue due to lack of oxygen
Hematoma: A swelling filled with blood
Embolism: An object floating through blood causing obstruction
Edema: Excessive accumulation of fluid
Which one of the following is characterized by cellular swelling, changes in nature of cellular proteins,
and the breakdown of cellular organelles in dead cells? - Answer Necrosis
Match the terms with their definitions: - Answer Ulcer: localized area of necrosis on the skin or mucous
membrane
Abscess: an area of pus surrounded by a wall of tissue
Vesicle: an elevation on the skin with fluid
Furuncle: an abscess in the deeper layer of the skin
Pustule: an elevation on the skin with pus
Which of the following is a form of necrosis in which a cheese-like substance is located at the center of
an area of pink necrosis surrounded by inflammatory granule? - Answer Caseous necrosis
Body's response to tissue injury by burning is called infection - Answer False
Which one of the following is not a cause of cellular injury? - Answer Homeostasis
Exogenous pigmentation is when a substance enters inside an organ from the body causing discoloration
- Answer False
When substances enter the body and accumulate in excessive amount, it is called - Answer Infiltration
Match the terms with their definitions - Answer Hyperplasia: an increase in the number of cells
Amyloid Degeneration: present in Alzheimer's disease
