NEW D.E.A.D Science

The prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is called

Prognosis

Blood in the sputum is referred to as

hemoptysis

Inflammation of the uterus is called

metritis

A common skin condition that mainly affects the scalp. It causes scaly patches, red skin and dandruff flaking. It can also affect oily areas of the body, such as the face, upper chest and back. In infants the condition is known as cradle cap.

seborrheic dermatitis

Phenol is also called:

carbolic acid

A disease characterized by obesity and muscular weakness associated with abnormal function of the adrenal gland is

cushing syndrome

A condition involving sugar in the urine is called

glycosuria

I am a fibrous connective tissue that attaches your muscles to your bones or other structures and I help give it the ability to move. What am I?

tendon

A condition characterized by a bluish discoloration due to lack of oxygen in the blood is

cyanosis

The division of pathology that deals with tissue that have been removed from the patient during surgery is called _______________ pathology.

surgical

Fibrosarcoma is

malignant fibrous tissue

A disease having sudden onset and short duration is referred to as

acute

Shrinkage of muscle following paralysis caused by a CVA is an example of:

pathological atrophy

Of the following disorders, the one with the highest incidence of fatality is

leukemia

These are the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system, the cells responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, for sending motor commands to our muscles, and for transforming and relaying the electrical signals at every step in between

neurons

Thickening of the tunica intima of the arteries due to deposits of a fatty substance in them suggests a disease called

atherosclerosis

Of the following neoplasms, the one that is malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland is

an adenocarcinoma

Spread of tumors via the lymph of bloodstream is known as

metastasis

A condition characterized by periodic disturbances of consciousness is known as

epilepsy

The type of diabetes which is the result of excessive carbohydrate intake and obesity is called:

Type II diabetes

Leukocytosis is a condition that

may be physiological or pathological

Of the following locations, thrombi would likely be found in the

heart

The form of anemia that is due to malfunction of the hematopoietic tissue is identified by the term

primary

Formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or blood vessel is called

thrombosis

The prefix "osteo" means

bone

Which of the following would be a form of emboli?

tumor cells;bacteria; or fragments of thrombi

Accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called

passive hyperemia

Herpes simplex II virus blisters occurring on genitals and/or surrounding areas is called:

gential herpes

This cell transmits a stimulus such as heat, cold and touch towards the central nervous system:

sensory neurons

The largest part of the brain is the __________________, it is the center of reasoning and personality.

cerebrum

A leiomyoma is a _______________ neoplasm of the ovary.

benign

Replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called

repair

A disease commonly referred to as the mumps is

epidemic parotitis

Complete urinary suppression is called

anuria

Which of the following disease would be associated with the pancreas?

diabetes mellitus

A malignant tumor of the skin could be which one of the following?

epithelioma

A malignant neoplasm composed of fatty connective tissue is called

liposarcoma

Two glands that sit one atop each kidney, made up of two parts, the cortex and the medulla. The cortex produces hormones that are vital to life, such as cortisol (helps regulate metabolism and stress) and aldosterone (essential for blood pressure control). The medulla, produces nonessential hormones such as adrenaline . Also these glands are called suprarenal glands

adrenal

A condition of the lungs involving distended or ruptured alveoli is known as

emphysema

Melanin bears a relationship to

endogenous pigmentation

Which of the following pathological conditions has a protective function?

inflammation

What is the cancellous layer of bone?

the spongy inner layer

Edema is a likely result of which of these:

congestive heart failure

A congenital deficiency of pituitary secretion may result in which of these conditions?

pituitary dwarfism

Calculi that form within the kidneys are called

renal calculi

The suffix "cele" means

sac-like dilation

What is an infarct?

dead tissue

Diabetes mellitus is associated with the malfunction of which gland?

pancreas

A definciency of red blood cells or a deficiency of hemoglobin is a condition referred to as

anemia

Another name for pleural effusion is

hydrothorax

Forms the layer beneath the epidermis, which contains connective tissue, vessels, glands, follicles, hair roots, sensory nerves, and muscular tissue.

dermis

Of the following which one would be a predisposing cause of disease?

sex

The prefix "necro" mean

death

Inflammation of the liver is called

hepatitis

Arteriosclerosis is a disease primarily involving the

circulatory system

A deficiency in the secretion of the thyroid gland is:

hypothyroidism

A blood discoloration of the tissue as in a bruise is called a(n)

ecchymosis

A neoplasm that is malignant and pigmented is a:

melanoma

Which of the following might be a post mortem condition of pneumonia?

rapid coagulation of blood, cyanosis, or dehydration

The prefix "myelo" means

spinal cord

A neuroma is a

benign tumor of nervous tissue

Valvular insufficiency is a commonly found disorder affecting the

heart

Inflammation of a joint is called:

arthritis

The increase in the size of the cells of an organ is called:

hypertrophy

A dilated portion of an artery is referred to as a(n)

aneurysm

The point of union between two bones is known as an ________________.

articulation

Inflammation of a nerve is known as

neuritis

The pathological term for a boil is

furuncle

Venous thrombosis may cause

gangrene

More than the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as

plethora

Inflammation of the tongue is called

glossitis

The replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called

regeneration

Which of the following predisposes to thrombosis?

Disease of blood vessels, sluggish circulation, or increased viscosity of the blood

The chronic narrowing of the lumen of the esophagus is called:

stenosis

Conditions to make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called

predisposing conditions

A condition characterized by the softening of a bone is

osteomalacia

Varicosity of the veins around the rectum is a condition known as

hemorrhoids

When a thrombus is released into the blood stream, it is then known as a(n)

embolus

Which of the following may be considered a predisposing factor of disease?

race

This disease results from a failure of the adrenal gland to function properly causing bleeding into the gland. Caused by a severe infection with meningococcus bacteria, it moves through the body causing hemorrhage, it is likely fatal.

Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

A hemorrhage during which the blood escapes to the inside of the dura matter is called

subdural

The escape of blood from the vascular system is called

hemorrhage

Treponema pallidum is an organism which will cause

syphilis

The term, "exciting cause of a disease" means the same as ___.

the actual cause of the disease

There are __________ bones in the axial skeleton.

80

A myoma is

benign tumor of uterine tissue

A fibrosarcoma is a

malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue

A malignant tumor of muscle tissue is called a(n)

myosarcoma

Pregnancy in which the fertilized egg attempts to develop outside of the uterus is called

ectopic

A pocket of infection characterized as pus contained by a membrane is called a ___.

cyst

Increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called

active hyperemia

Dilation of the spermatic vein is known as

varicocele

When contact with HCHO causes inflammation, this is classified as ____ etiology.

chemical

Of the following the post mortem condition that might be associated with tuberculosis is

dehydration, emaciation, and cold abscess

Inflammation of the structure that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder is called:

ureteritis

That branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is

general pathology

Inflammation of the mouth is called

stomatitis

Inflammation of the testis is

orchitis

A marked increase in the number of red blood cells is a condition referred to as

erythrocytosis

Melanoma is

malignant epithelium tissue