Parker Tri3: Gen.Path. Exam 1 Lecture Notes
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Pathology is that branch of the medical sciences that
deals with the study of the structural and functional
Define Pathology
changes in cells, tissues and organs of the body that
cause or are caused by disease.
Physiology is that branch of the medical sciences that
Define Physiology
deals with how the human body functions
Is the branch of the medical sciences that deals not
only with the cellular and organ changes that occur
with disease, but also with the alterations in body
Define Pathophysiology function that these produce. It focuses on
mechanisms of the underlying disease and provides
background for preventative as well as therapeutic
health care measure and practices.
The proportions and structural & functional
organization of both the
cellular and extracellular
constituents of a tissue
determine the __________ and
__________ characteristics of
the tissue.
,The structural and adaptability
functional characteristics
determine the __________ of
each tissue. Tissue
adaptability decreases
with aging, and in many
disease states.
Any agent or condition injury or disease
that exceeds a tissue's
capacity to adapt results
in an __________ or __________
process.
Understanding the predict
mechanism and site of
action of a disease-
producing agent or
condition should allow
one to be able to __________
the effects of this
perturbance on the host.
Knowing the structural changes occurring
and functional __________
__________ in the tissues allow
one to predict the clinical
presentation.
,The clinical presentation, differential list
conversely, allows us to
draw conclusions about
the structural and
functional changes that
have occurred in the
tissue. These conclusions
can then be used to
decide on a __________
__________ of cause for each
disease process.
An interruption, cessation or disorder in the function
of a body organ or system that is characterized by a
Define disease recognized etiologic agent, an identifiable group of
signs and symptoms, or consistent anatomic
alteration.
Define Etiology The study of the cause of a disease.
The process of development of the disease or disease
Define Pathogenesis
process.
The morphological and/or functional change
Define Lesion produced in a tissue or organ as a result of the
disease or disease process.
The manifestations of the disease as experienced by
Define Symptoms
and reported by the patient.
The manifestations of the disease as elicited by the
Define Signs
doctor.
A statistical evaluation of a patients expected future
Define Prognosis
progress
, Structural disease that becomes functional - Like a
structure (valve) that is not working properly has
What is the relationship created a function issue.
between structure and
function problem? Functional disease that becomes structural - Like
Hypertension causing hypertrophy of the muscles in
the ventricle.
What is a congenital Something that you are born with.
disease?
What are the two types of Genetic & Developmental
congenital diseases?
When does an individual Obtained at fertilization
obtain a genetic
congenital disease?
When does an individual After fertilization
obtain a developmental
congenital disease?
What are some examples Drugs, Alcohol, Nutrition, Radiation,
of things that can affect
the developing fetus?
What does Folic Acid Folic Acid deficiency causes Spinal Bifida
deficiency cause in
development of baby?
What are things called that Teratogenic agents
will disturb embryo (fetal)
development?
What are acquired Born normal but something acquired after birth
diseases?
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Terms in this set (429)
Pathology is that branch of the medical sciences that
deals with the study of the structural and functional
Define Pathology
changes in cells, tissues and organs of the body that
cause or are caused by disease.
Physiology is that branch of the medical sciences that
Define Physiology
deals with how the human body functions
Is the branch of the medical sciences that deals not
only with the cellular and organ changes that occur
with disease, but also with the alterations in body
Define Pathophysiology function that these produce. It focuses on
mechanisms of the underlying disease and provides
background for preventative as well as therapeutic
health care measure and practices.
The proportions and structural & functional
organization of both the
cellular and extracellular
constituents of a tissue
determine the __________ and
__________ characteristics of
the tissue.
,The structural and adaptability
functional characteristics
determine the __________ of
each tissue. Tissue
adaptability decreases
with aging, and in many
disease states.
Any agent or condition injury or disease
that exceeds a tissue's
capacity to adapt results
in an __________ or __________
process.
Understanding the predict
mechanism and site of
action of a disease-
producing agent or
condition should allow
one to be able to __________
the effects of this
perturbance on the host.
Knowing the structural changes occurring
and functional __________
__________ in the tissues allow
one to predict the clinical
presentation.
,The clinical presentation, differential list
conversely, allows us to
draw conclusions about
the structural and
functional changes that
have occurred in the
tissue. These conclusions
can then be used to
decide on a __________
__________ of cause for each
disease process.
An interruption, cessation or disorder in the function
of a body organ or system that is characterized by a
Define disease recognized etiologic agent, an identifiable group of
signs and symptoms, or consistent anatomic
alteration.
Define Etiology The study of the cause of a disease.
The process of development of the disease or disease
Define Pathogenesis
process.
The morphological and/or functional change
Define Lesion produced in a tissue or organ as a result of the
disease or disease process.
The manifestations of the disease as experienced by
Define Symptoms
and reported by the patient.
The manifestations of the disease as elicited by the
Define Signs
doctor.
A statistical evaluation of a patients expected future
Define Prognosis
progress
, Structural disease that becomes functional - Like a
structure (valve) that is not working properly has
What is the relationship created a function issue.
between structure and
function problem? Functional disease that becomes structural - Like
Hypertension causing hypertrophy of the muscles in
the ventricle.
What is a congenital Something that you are born with.
disease?
What are the two types of Genetic & Developmental
congenital diseases?
When does an individual Obtained at fertilization
obtain a genetic
congenital disease?
When does an individual After fertilization
obtain a developmental
congenital disease?
What are some examples Drugs, Alcohol, Nutrition, Radiation,
of things that can affect
the developing fetus?
What does Folic Acid Folic Acid deficiency causes Spinal Bifida
deficiency cause in
development of baby?
What are things called that Teratogenic agents
will disturb embryo (fetal)
development?
What are acquired Born normal but something acquired after birth
diseases?
