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Published 01/08/2025 What are the four fundamental aspects of disease?
Published 01/08/2025 What structure does "omphalos" relate to?
Published 01/08/2025 What structure does "phlebos" refer to?
Published 01/09/2025 There are six main categories of diagnoses in pathology.{{c1::Clinical}} diagnosis is based on {{c2::clinical observations}}.{{c1::Gross}} d…
Published 02/01/2025 What are the 6 descriptors for a morphologic diagnosis?
Published 01/08/2025 What does friable mean in the context of pathology?
Published 01/08/2025 {{c0::image-occlusion:text:left=.1359:top=.301:fill=#000000:text=Placeholder for ankicollab, please ignore/suspend:scale=1.:fs=.0454:oi=1}}{{c1::image…
Published 01/10/2025 Define or label the suffix: {{c1::-itis}}: {{c2::inflammatory disease}}{{c1::-opathy}}: {{c2::noninflammatory disease}}{{c1::-osis}}: {{c2::noni…
Published 01/09/2025 Define or label the suffix: {{c1::-penia}}: {{c2::a deficiency}}{{c1::-plasia}}: {{c2::formation, growth, or cellular proliferation}}{{c1::-trophy}}: …
Published 01/10/2025 What are the seven descriptor categories for lesion descriptions?
Published 01/09/2025 Define or label the lesion distribution: {{c1::Diffuse}}: {{c2::uniform distribution of whole tissue}} {{c1::Focal}}: {{c2::single lesion}} {{c1:…
Published 01/09/2025 What is the most common pattern for describing lesions?
Published 01/21/2025 What are the five common categories for nomenclature of morphologic diagnoses?
Published 01/17/2025 All fatal cellular insults have four common mechanisms: {{c1::ATP depletion}}, {{c1::cell membrane permeabilization}}, {{c1::molecular …
Published 01/19/2025 DNA damage to the cell can result in {{c1::permanent growth arrest}}, {{c1::malignant transformation}}, or {{c1::cell death}}
Published 01/17/2025 {{c1::Cellular injury}} is initiated at the {{c2::molecular level}}. Cells have limited ability to respond, meaning they will {{c3::adapt}},…
Published 01/17/2025 A reversible cellular injury will either {{c1::heal}} or become an {{c2::irreversible cellular injury}} if insult continues. 
Published 01/19/2025 What are the 10 causes of cellular injury mentioned in class?
Published 01/17/2025 Gross changes seen with cell swelling can be {{c1::increased size and weight}}, {{c1::rounded edges}}, and {{c1::increased pallor}}
Published 01/17/2025 Microscopic changes seen with cell swelling can be {{c1::distended cells with clear cytoplasm}} and {{c1::compression of adjacent lumens/sin…
Published 01/17/2025 What determines the significance of cell swelling?
Published 01/19/2025 {{c1::Inability to generate ATP}}, {{c1::loss of calcium sequestration}}, {{c1::permeabilization of cell membrane}}, and {{c1::DNA brea…
Published 01/19/2025 {{c1::Apoptosis}} is {{c2::programmed cell death}} of {{c2::individual cells}} as a result of {{c3::cell condensation and shrinkage}} t…
Published 01/19/2025 {{c1::Necrosis}} is cell death by {{c2::ongoing cell swelling then membrane rupture}}. It is {{c3::not regulated}} and affects {{c3::gr…
Published 01/19/2025 {{c1::image-occlusion:rect:left=.1398:top=.0583:width=.0915:height=.0367:oi=1}}{{c1::image-occlusion:rect:left=.0882:top=.1554:width=.1431:height=.058…
Published 01/19/2025 {{c1::image-occlusion:rect:left=.6456:top=.2805:width=.1481:height=.0475:oi=1}}{{c1::image-occlusion:rect:left=.4493:top=.3776:width=.1198:height=.058…
Published 01/19/2025 {{c1::image-occlusion:rect:left=.2012:top=.0112:width=.1902:height=.0402:oi=1}}{{c2::image-occlusion:rect:left=.6218:top=.0034:width=.1872:height=.044…
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Published 01/19/2025 {{c1::image-occlusion:rect:left=.4052:top=.213:width=.5149:height=.3606:oi=1}}{{c2::image-occlusion:rect:left=.4059:top=.5846:width=.5149:height=.3633…
Published 01/21/2025 {{c2::image-occlusion:rect:left=.1773:top=.1909:width=.3534:height=.0271}}{{c9::image-occlusion:rect:left=.2438:top=.8351:width=.1613:height=.026}}{{c…
Published 01/19/2025 What are the 6 irreversible cell injury mechanisms described in class?
Published 01/21/2025 In cell death by oncotic necrosis failure to control {{c1::calcium}} is key. If {{c1::calcium}} is not controlled, {{c2::mitochondria}} become pe…
Published 01/19/2025 What is free radical damage? How does this membrane injury result in cell death?
Published 01/19/2025 Cell injuries by free radicals include (3)
Published 01/24/2025 What is coagulative necrosis?What is the mechanism involved?
Published 01/24/2025 {{c1::Liquefactive necrosis}} is necrosis where dead cells are ingested by leukocytes, essentially creating pus (viscous liquid) from dead cells. Comm…
Published 01/24/2025 {{c1::Caseous necrosis}} is like the "dehydrated" version of liquefactive necrosis. Necrotic tissue crumbles easily. It is common in myobacterioses.
Published 01/24/2025 {{c1::Fat necrosis}} is most commonly associated with acute pancreatitis. Dead pancreatic cells liberate their enzymes like lipase, which causes fat t…
Published 01/24/2025 {{c1::Gangrenous necrosis}} usually occurs on appendages that lose vasculature, leaving an area without blood supply. "Wet" if bacteria are present, o…
Published 01/24/2025 Sequence of changes/timeline after a noxious stimulus to cells/tissue:{{c1::Molecular/biochemical changes}} {{c2::(seconds to minutes)}}{{c1::Ultrastr…
Published 01/24/2025 {{c1::Hypertrophy}} is the increase in cell size that results in an increase in tissue/organ size. It can be caused by an increase in {{c2::…
Published 01/24/2025 {{c1::Hyperplasia}} is the increase in number of cells that causes an increase in tissue size. Can be {{c2::physiologic}} (ex: mammary gland during pr…
Published 01/24/2025 {{c1::Atrophy}} is a decrease in mass due to a decrease in cell number or size. It is done to reduce metabolic needs, and consequently decreases funct…
Published 01/24/2025 The four common mechanisms leading to intracellular accumulations and examples:1. {{c1::Imbalance between delivery and metabolism}} - {{c2::lipidosis}…
Published 01/24/2025 The two causes of how lipids accumulate in hepatocytes and lead to liver failure are...{{c1::Increased mobilization of fatty acids}} (commonly due to …
Published 01/24/2025 {{c1::Misfolded proteins}} can accumulate in cells and lead to a loss-of-function disorder.
Published 01/24/2025 In viral inclusion bodies, {{c1::DNA viruses}} favor {{c2::intranuclear inclusions}}
Published 01/24/2025 In viral inclusion bodies, {{c1::RNA viruses}} favor {{c2::cytoplasmic inclusions}}
Published 02/03/2025 {{c1::Glucocorticoids (steroids)}} increase the synthesis of hepatic {{c3::glycogen synthase}} that increase {{c2::glycogen}} levels, leading to {{c2:…
Published 02/03/2025 {{c1::Metaplasia}}: The replacement of one differentiated cell type with another of similar lineage as a response to persistent injury. Two primary af…
Published 01/27/2025 {{c1::Dysplasia}}: Abnormality in tissue formation that has little to no protective effect. It is often a precursor to neoplasia.
Published 01/27/2025 Adaptation is limited by tissue capability:{{c1::Adipocytes & myofibers}}: {{c2::hypertrophy & atrophy}}{{c1::Solid organs}}: {{c2::hyperplasi…
Published 01/29/2025 Label/describe the following extracellular accumulations:{{c1::Hyaline}}: {{c2:: DESCRIPTIVE term for glassy, pink, and homogeneous.}}{{c1::Amylo…
Published 01/29/2025 What are hyaline substances typically made up of? 
Published 01/29/2025 {{c2::Amyloid}} usually results from {{c1::unfolded or partially unfolded}} proteins, and is composed of {{c1::fibrillar polypeptide chains}…
Published 01/30/2025 What are the 5 mechanisms for amyloid deposition? 
Published 01/29/2025 {{c1::1° Amyloidosis}}: Composed of {{c2::Ig light chain fragments}}. Examples include {{c3::plasma cell dyscrasias}} or {{c3::plasma cell n…
Published 01/29/2025 Deposition of all amyloidosis may be {{c1::local}} or {{c1::systemic}}. {{c2::Systemic}} deposition is typically life threatening 
Published 01/29/2025 Is 1° amyloidosis or 2° amyloidosis more common?
Published 01/29/2025 How can you diagnose amyloid?
Published 01/29/2025 Excessive collagen fibrosis is often accompained by {{c1::endothelial proliferation}} and can lead to {{c2::organ dysfunction}} and {{c…
Published 01/29/2025 How does dehydration cause Gout in birds and reptiles?
Published 02/01/2025 Name/describe the following forms of calcification: {{c1::Dystrophic calcification}}: {{c2::Calcification of necrotic tissues}}{{c1::Metasta…
Published 02/01/2025 {{c1::Pathologic calcification}} involves {{c2::abnormal depostion of Ca2+ salts in soft tissues}}
Published 02/01/2025 What is the general mechanism for dystrophic calcification?
Published 02/01/2025 What are the target tissues for metastatic calcification?
Published 02/01/2025 This condition results from an imbalance of blood Ca2+ and PO42- 
Published 02/01/2025 How do parathyriod tumors and PTH related proteins cause metastatic calcification?
Published 02/01/2025 What are some common causes for metastatic calcification?
Published 02/01/2025 {{c1::Heterotopic ossifcation}} occurs when there is {{c2::formation of bone at an extraskeletal site}}
Published 02/01/2025 {{c1::Oxalosis}} occurs when there is an increase of {{c2::oxalic acid}} in the blood
Published 02/01/2025 How does oxalosis occur in ruminants vs monogastrics?
Published 02/01/2025 {{c1::Alcohol dehydrogenase}} causes conversion of {{c2::ethylene glycol}} to {{c2::oxalic acid}}, which causes oxalosis
Published 02/01/2025 {{c1::Calculi}} are abnormal masses/bodies that develop by {{c2::accretion (Layering of material)}} or {{c2::inspissation (dehydration)}}&nb…
Published 02/01/2025 What are some examples of calculi?
Published 02/01/2025 What is a common complication as a result of calcified bodies? (eg: enteroliths)
Published 02/03/2025 What is the fancy name for small hemorrhages?
Published 02/03/2025 What is the difference between ulcerative and erosive?
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Published 02/03/2025 What secondary arrangement do amyloid proteins form
Published 02/03/2025 What enzyme is key for removal of free radicals from the body?
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