Introduction
This term indicates the art of the body's balancing act.
What is homeostasis?
These genetic components create physical characteristics.
What is the phenotype?
Preprogrammed, healthy cell death.
What is apoptosis?
This cellular adaptation can be summed up as move it or lose it.
What is atrophy?
This type of stress may include job insecurity, loss, divorce, and domestic violence.
What is psychological stress?
Study of disease processes and how they alter normal body function and homeostasis.
What is Pathophysiology?
These disorders result from mutations in multiple genes and environmental factors.
What are multifactorial genetic disorders?
Irreversible cell death due to injury or disease.
What is necrosis?
These cells have an issue with maturity?
What is metaplasia?
This is the technical term for fight or flight.
What is general adaptation syndrome (GAS)?
Something that increases a person’s chances of developing a disease.
What is a risk factor?
This term indicates that the condition is present at birth, but not necessarily genetic.
What is congenital?
Decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a tissue or organ, due to circulatory obstruction
What is ischemia?
In pregnancy, cells adapt to accommodate the growing fetus.
What is hyperplasia?
This is a substance that can harm the body or interfere with its function.
What is a toxin?
For this term...we just don't know.
What is idiopathic?
For these single gene conditions, only one mutated copy of the gene is needed.
What is autosomal dominant?
At this level of prevention, screening is key.
What is secondary prevention of disease?
The outcome of the Pap test could be a problem.
What is dysplasia?
In the presence of chronic stress and vasoconstriction, this will reduce.
What is perfusion?
These subjective and objective evidence help put the pieces of the puzzle together.
What are manifestations?
The technical term for this condition includes the following manifestations: slanted eyes, protruding tongue and developmental delay.
What is trisomy 21?
Bacteria, viruses, fungi and the like that can cause disease and cellular damage.
What are microorganisms?
Undifferentiated and aggressive.
What is anaplasia?
Sunscreen would be a protective measure for this hazard.
What is physical?