Exam 6: Mechanisms of Disease

A syndrome is a

The pathogenic animal most likely to be a vector is a(n)

Give an example of a benign tumor and a malignant tumor that arise from epithelial tissue.

With effort, all risk factors for a disease can be avoided.

A biopsy is the removal of a piece of the neoplasm to determine whether it is benign or malignant.

Match each disease-causing agent to its corresponding definition or characteristic. -Group of agents that can be classified according to whether it contains RNA or DNA as its nucleic acid

What are the four primary signs of inflammation?

One of the unique characteristics of viruses is their use of only RNA as a nucleic acid.

A malignant tumor that arises from epithelial tissue is usually called a carcinoma.

Define or explain the following terms: endemic, epidemic, and pandemic.

Match each disease-causing agent to its corresponding definition or characteristic. -Group that includes yeast and mold and includes the organism responsible for athlete's foot

Another name for the latent stage in an infectious disease is the _____ stage.

Carcinogens are substances that affect genetic activity in some way.

A lymphoma is more likely to spread than a lipoma.

Gram staining is used as a method to classify viruses.

Match each disease-causing agent to its corresponding definition or characteristic. -Group that includes ticks and fleas that are frequently vectors for other pathogens

A malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue is usually called a sarcoma.

Describe a prion. Name a disease that is caused by a prion.

Histamines and prostaglandins are two examples of inflammation mediators.

An increased amount of chemotaxis can lead to an increased amount of pus in an area of inflammation.