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What is special about the cells of connective tissue? - cells produce the extracellular matrix that supports and holds tissue together Connective tissue cell that is responsible for the synthesis of collagen, elastic, reticular fibers, and ground substance for the extracellular matrix - fibroblasts Connective tissue cells that are associated with body defense systems - lymphocytes plasma cells macrophages eosinophils When confronted with a decrease in work demands or adverse envir...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A

LECTME

Pathology Exam 1 Practice 69 Questions with Verified Answers A 39 yo woman presents w/ severe menorrhagia and colicky dysmenorrhea. A hysterectomy including resection of the fallopian tubes and ovaries is performed. Examination by the pathologist finds a right adnexal cyst measuring approx 2.3 cm in diameter and filler with clotted blood. Microscopic examination reveals the presence in the wall of the cyst of endometrial glands, stroma, and hemosiderin pigment. What is the best diagnosis? ...

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22 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

SuperGrade

Pathology Practice Test 3 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 A 36-year-old woman has had increased malaise for 3 weeks and urine output <500 mL/day for the past 4 days. On examination, she has blood pressure 170/112 mm Hg and peripheral edema. Urinalysis shows protein 1+ and blood 3+, but no glucose or ketones. Urine microscopic analysis shows RBCs and RBC casts. Her serum urea nitrogen is 39 mg/dL, and creatinine is 4.3 mg/dL. Her serum complement C1q, C3, and C4 are decreased. A renal biops...

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63 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

Bensuda

Pathology Practice Test Questions & Answers 2024/2025 An obese 45 year old female presents to the ER complaining of intermittent right upper quadrant pain increased bowel gas. She admits to drinking about 2 six packs of beer each day to help wash down her diet of tacos, friend chicken and pork chops. The most likely diagnosis would be; olic hepatitis ic cholecystitis ic pancreatitis hepatitis - ANSWERSic cholecystitis in patients with pancreatic carcinoma who develop jaundice, the ...

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7 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

Bensuda