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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
04/28/2015

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Term

the most common brain disorder is?

a. epilepsy

b. cerebrovascular accidents

c. dyslexia

d. alzheimers

Definition
cerebrovascular accidents
Term

trigeminal neuralgia arises from the irritation of which cranial?

a. I

b. V

c. VI

d. VII

Definition
V
Term

the progressive destruction of the myelin sheaths of the neurons in the CNS accompained by proliferation of astrocytes is a condition reffered to as?

a. multiple sclerosis

b. parkinsons disease

c. cerebral palsy

d. muscular dystrophy

Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term

the study of tumors is called?

a. physiology

b. histology

c. oncology

d. pathology

Definition
oncology
Term

a cancerous growth is said to be?

a. malignant

b. benign

c. neoplastic
d. nodular

Definition
malignant
Term

An abnormal increase in the number of cells is called?

a. hypoplasia

b. hyperplasia

c. hypertrophy

d. hypotrophy

Definition
hyperplasia
Term

the spead of cancerous cells to other parts of the body is reffered to?

a. benign

b. metastasis

c. metabolic

d. localization

Definition
metastasis
Term

thrombosed veins withing the rectum and anus are reffered to as?

a. polyps

b. fissures

c. hemorrhoids

d. sinus tract

Definition
hemorrhoids
Term

Graves disease is characterized by?

a. decreased metabolic rate

b. weight gain

c. restlessness

d. hyperthyroidism

Definition
hyperthyroidism
Term

an inherited CNS disease that involves degeneration of the CNS is?

a. Tic doulourex

b. Tay-Sachs

c. Reyes syndrome

d. Parkinsons disease

Definition
Tay-Sachs
Term

memory impairments result from lesions in the ?

a. Limbic system

b. Hypothalamus

c. Pons

d. Cortex

Definition
limbic system
Term

the abnormal growth of endometrium on the outside of the uterus is termed?

a. Leiomyoma

b. polyps
c. Cysts

d. Endometriosis

Definition
Endometriosis
Term

the benign tumor that damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear is?

a. Otosclerosis

b. Acoustic neuroma

c. Cholesteaoma

d. Hydrops

Definition
Cholesteaoma
Term

what condition effects the medulla of the adrenal gland and causes the over production of adrenaline?

a. Cushing's syndrome

b. Addisons syndrome

c. Pheochromocytoma

d. Diabetic nephropathy

Definition
Pheochromocytoma
Term

a type of uterine fibroid that can cause menorrhagia and increased fertility is?

a. Leiomyoma

b. Inclusion cysts

c. Gartners duct cysts

d. Bartholin duct abscess

Definition
Leiomyoma
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