NR-283 Patho Quiz 1
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What is the term used to describe a relative balance in body functions? - Answer: Homeostasis
If the term physiology refers to a branch of biology that deals with the function and activities of life or
living matter, i.e. organs, tissue, or cells, what is pathophysiology? - Answer: changes that result for
disease
Give an example of the pathophysiology of an organ, tissue or cell. - Answer: organ: Ischemia
tissue: Gangrene
cell: dysplasia
What are the three levels of prevention? Give examples of each - Answer: Primary: vaccines
Secondary: screenings
Tertiary: rehabilitation
What are some causes of cellular damage - Answer: genetics, nutritional, infectious, environmental
Reduced tissue size or mass - Answer: Atrophy
increased tissue size or mass - Answer: hypertrophy
varies in size and shape - Answer: Dysplasia
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