FSE 214 Pathology glossary Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Pathological Pathology - Correct answer-"Pathological Anatomy; Morbid
Pathology anatomical changes that occur in diseased tissues study of structure of
abnormal, diseased, or injured tissue"
Gross Pathology - Correct answer-changes caused by disease which can be seen
with the naked eye
Histo-Pathology - Correct answer-Microscopic Anatomy study of diseased tissue at
the cellular level (by use of a microscope)
Surgical Pathology - Correct answer-study of causes of diseases in tissue which has
been surgically excised
Clinical Pathology - Correct answer-uses clinical analysis and other laboratory
procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of disease samples prepared in lab to aid
in diagnosis of disease and care of patients
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,Clinical Pathology - Correct answer-techniques used to aid in the diagnosis of
disease and care for patients
Physiological Pathology - Correct answer-study of how disease affects the bodily
functions
Medicolegal (forensic) Pathology - Correct answer-study of tissue specimens from
the dead for legal investigation
General Pathology - Correct answer-the study of disease processes normal to the
aging process
Special Pathology - Correct answer-the study of special features of disease in
relation to special organs
AUTOPSY - Correct answer-postmortem examination of the organs and tissues of
a body to determine cause of death or pathological conditions
Purpose of Autopsy - Correct answer-confirms diagnosis-advances knowledge-
assists in medico-legal cases-amplifies or rejects clinical diagnosis
NATURE OF DISEASE - Correct answer-The structural changes of disease may
be found in the cells of a sick organ.
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, Virchow's Docrine of Cellular Pathology - Correct answer-Stated that an
indivisible unit caused disease
Lesion - Correct answer-a circumscribed area of pathologically altered tissue-
chancres-pustules-macules
Diagnosis - Correct answer-use of scientific skill to determine the cause and nature
of a person's illness
Prognosis - Correct answer-prediction of the course and end of disease
Symptoms - Correct answer-subjective evidence of disease as perceived by the
patient-pain-dizziness-itching
Signs - Correct answer-objective evidence of disease observed on physical
examination-abnormal pulse-fever-abnormal respiratory rate
Etiology - Correct answer-the study of the cause of disease
Exacerbation - Correct answer-increase in severity of disease
Remission - Correct answer-lessening of severity or abatement of symptoms
Congenital Disease - Correct answer-present at birth-Ex: cystic fibrosis
Acquired Disease - Correct answer-to have received after birth Ex: mumps-
immunity from disease may be actively or passively acquired
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Questions and Answers
Pathological Pathology - Correct answer-"Pathological Anatomy; Morbid
Pathology anatomical changes that occur in diseased tissues study of structure of
abnormal, diseased, or injured tissue"
Gross Pathology - Correct answer-changes caused by disease which can be seen
with the naked eye
Histo-Pathology - Correct answer-Microscopic Anatomy study of diseased tissue at
the cellular level (by use of a microscope)
Surgical Pathology - Correct answer-study of causes of diseases in tissue which has
been surgically excised
Clinical Pathology - Correct answer-uses clinical analysis and other laboratory
procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of disease samples prepared in lab to aid
in diagnosis of disease and care of patients
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,Clinical Pathology - Correct answer-techniques used to aid in the diagnosis of
disease and care for patients
Physiological Pathology - Correct answer-study of how disease affects the bodily
functions
Medicolegal (forensic) Pathology - Correct answer-study of tissue specimens from
the dead for legal investigation
General Pathology - Correct answer-the study of disease processes normal to the
aging process
Special Pathology - Correct answer-the study of special features of disease in
relation to special organs
AUTOPSY - Correct answer-postmortem examination of the organs and tissues of
a body to determine cause of death or pathological conditions
Purpose of Autopsy - Correct answer-confirms diagnosis-advances knowledge-
assists in medico-legal cases-amplifies or rejects clinical diagnosis
NATURE OF DISEASE - Correct answer-The structural changes of disease may
be found in the cells of a sick organ.
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, Virchow's Docrine of Cellular Pathology - Correct answer-Stated that an
indivisible unit caused disease
Lesion - Correct answer-a circumscribed area of pathologically altered tissue-
chancres-pustules-macules
Diagnosis - Correct answer-use of scientific skill to determine the cause and nature
of a person's illness
Prognosis - Correct answer-prediction of the course and end of disease
Symptoms - Correct answer-subjective evidence of disease as perceived by the
patient-pain-dizziness-itching
Signs - Correct answer-objective evidence of disease observed on physical
examination-abnormal pulse-fever-abnormal respiratory rate
Etiology - Correct answer-the study of the cause of disease
Exacerbation - Correct answer-increase in severity of disease
Remission - Correct answer-lessening of severity or abatement of symptoms
Congenital Disease - Correct answer-present at birth-Ex: cystic fibrosis
Acquired Disease - Correct answer-to have received after birth Ex: mumps-
immunity from disease may be actively or passively acquired
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