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pathology set 2 quiz 1
Question | Answer |
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Mutations | alterations in the DNA structure that may become permanent hereditary changes |
Pneumocystis carini | sudden onset pneumonia with rapid progression to diffuse lung involvement, common to 60% of AIDS cases |
Malignant | poorly differentiated cancerous cells invading or metastasizing other tissues |
Polyp | epithelial tumor which grows as a projecting mass |
Anaplastic | without form |
Dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
Anaphylaxis | reactions characterized characterized by hypotension and vascular collapse with urticaria, bronchospasm; laryngeal edema. |
Benign | localized tumors closely resembling their cells of origin |
Staging | determination of the amount of spread of a neoplasm (for therapy of prognosis) |
Neoplasia | any new abnormal growth (esp. uncontrolled and progressive) |
Sarcoma | highly malignant tumors arising from connective tissues |
Lipoma | tumor composed of fat |
Seeding | diffuse spread of cancers that occurs hen neoplasms invade a natural body cavity |
Lymphatic spread | major metastatic route of carcinogens |
Hematogenous spread | tumor emboli that spread via the bloodstream |
Antigen | foreign invading body |
Antibody | immunoglobulin formed to counteract antigens |
Natural immunization | immunization my exposure of the individual to the disease |
Artificial immunization | immunization by vaccine |
Active artificial immunity | a person forms antibodies as a response to a vaccine or toxoid |
Passive artificial immunity | administered dose of antibodies derived form an animal. |
Vaccine | low dose of dead or deactivated bacteria or viruses |
Toxoid | chemically altered toxin |