General Pathology, Histopathologic, and Cytologic Techniques

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering basic histology, pathology concepts, historical figures, biopsy techniques, autopsy procedures, and post-mortem changes.

Study of normal tissues under the microscope

HISTOLOGY

Study of diseased tissues under the microscope

HISTOPATHOLOGY

Preparation and processing of tissue samples for microscopic examination

HISTOTECHNOLOGY

Identification of a disease or condition

DIAGNOSIS

Predicted outcome or course of a disease

PROGNOSIS

Objective findings observed by others (e.g., fever, rash)

SIGNS

Subjective experiences felt by the patient (e.g., pain, headache)

SYMPTOMS

A group of signs and symptoms occurring together

SYNDROME

Process by which a disease develops

PATHOGENESIS

A sign or symptom that is specific to a particular disease

PATHOGNOMONIC

Internal factors inherited from genes

GENETIC (INTRINSIC)

External factors such as lifestyle, diet, or pollution

ENVIRONMENTAL (EXTRINSIC)

Removal of tissue from a living person for examination

BIOPSY

Examination of a body after death to determine cause of death or disease

AUTOPSY

Expected secondary effect of a treatment or drug

SIDE EFFECT

Unwanted or harmful reaction to a treatment or drug

ADVERSE EFFECT

The three germ layers during embryonic development

ECTODERM, MESODERM, ENDODERM

Types of tissue

EPITHELIAL, CONNECTIVE, MUSCULAR, NERVOUS

Types of Nervous System

PNS (Peripheral Nervous System), CNS (Central Nervous System)

Types of glandular epithelium

EXOCRINE, ENDOCRINE

Only organ that functions as both exocrine and endocrine

PANCREAS

Most abundant tissue and largest external organ

SKIN

Functional unit of PNS and CNS

NEURONS

Outer region of an organ

CORTEX

Inner region of an organ

MEDULLA

Outer portion of a serous membrane

SEROSA

Inner portion of a mucous membrane

MUCOSA

Largest internal organ

LIVER

Smallest external organ

STAPES

Smallest internal organ

PINEAL GLAND