Wku pathophysiology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what the difference between cancer cells and normal cells? - ANSWER cancer cells are not specialized and are able to ignore signals that tell normal cells to stop dividing and cancer cells can evade immune system how do tumors stay alive? - ANSWER they use the immune system to stay alive and grow what is the primary site? - ANSWER where it start

Cells attempt to prevent their own death from environmental changes through what? - answer-Adaptation What is atrophy? - answer-The disuse of cells causing them to become smaller What happens to the cells when cellular work demands decrease? - answer-The cells decrease in size and number; they use less oxygen and the organelles decrease in size and number What is hypertrophy? - answer-The enlargement of cells due to increased workload Once the stressor that is causing hypertrophy is ...

when cells come to the site from chemotaxis what do they do - ANSWER bind to microbes and form a rough outer coat that promotes phagocytosis what type of cells does the third line of defense use - ANSWER humoral (B cell) and cellular (T cell) immunity where are baby lymphocytes formed - ANSWER bone marrow

Endocrine disorders are related to what? - answer-excess of specific hormone, deficiency of specific hormone, and a receptor defect Signs/symptoms depend on what? - answer-which hormone is effected Cause of endocrine disorders are related to what? - answer-tumors (common), genetic alterations, trauma or infections of the brain/meninges, lifestyle behaviors What is hypopituitarism? - answer-insufficient amounts of pituitary hormone(s) What is the most common cause of hypopituitarism? ...

How does the pericardial sac or pericardium provide protection? - ANSWER Protects the heart against trauma from surrounding structures, invasions of foreign organisms, and friction from the constant movement How does the pericardial sac or pericardium provide support? - ANSWER It anchors the heart and prevents overdistention

Reproductuon requires not only the ____________ but the __________ - Answer-body, brain infertility issues - Answer-inability to contribute to reproduction erectile dysfunction (ED) - Answer-inability to achieve or maintain erection sufficient for intercourse. Can affect all age ranges in male, most seen in older males. Psychological processes of ED - Answer-Anxiety, depression, guilt, stress, feelings of inadequacy and relationship issues Physiological processes of ED - Answer-Arter...