Pathophysiology Exam 1- Correct Answers provided

Pathophysiology - Answer-the study of the functional changes that occur in the body as a result of an injury, disorder or disease Pathology - Answer-Study of changes in cells and tissues as a result of injury or disease Pathogenesis - Answer-The disease beginning Disease - Answer-The functional impairment of cells, tissues, organs Etiology - Answer-Cause of disease Primary prevention - Answer-Prohibits a disease condition from occurring Secondary prevention - Answer-It's the early detection of disease through screening and early treatment Tertiary prevention - Answer-It's rehabilitation of a patient after detection of disease Mechanism of cell death - Answer-The changes in cell and organelle structure and function prevent the cell from returning to normal condition ex. Apoptosis, necrosis. Hyperthtophy - Answer-In an increase in cell size Ex. Ex. Breast size in pregnancy Hyperplasia - Answer-Increase in number of cells Metaplasia - Answer-Refers to the changing of one cell type to another. Ex. GERD Dysplasia - Answer-Refers to the actual change in cell size, shape, uniformity, arrangement, and structure. These cell can progress to cancer Acromegaly - Answer-A condition of hyperplasia characterized by excessive growth Cardiac hypertrophy - Answer-Disease of cardiac muscle that result from excessive work load and functional demand Primary goal of inflammation - Answer-To increase blood flow to the site of an injury and close up all open areas First line of defense - Answer-Relies on the protection of the skin and mucous membranes