Equine Pathology Workbook

CHAPTER ONE: TYPES OF CELLULAR INJURY

Definitions:

Pathogen – ___________________________________________________________________________

Pathogenesis – ________________________________________________________________________

Dysfunction – _________________________________________________________________________

Etiology – ____________________________________________________________________________

Idiopathic – ___________________________________________________________________________

Iatrogenic – ___________________________________________________________________________

Necrosis – ____________________________________________________________________________

Apoptosis – ___________________________________________________________________________

Ischemia – ____________________________________________________________________________

Hypoxia – ____________________________________________________________________________

Pyknosis – ____________________________________________________________________________

Karyorrhexis – _________________________________________________________________________

Karyolysis – ___________________________________________________________________________

Autolysis – ____________________________________________________________________________

Heterolysis – __________________________________________________________________________

Introduction to Pathology:

The body exists in an ever-changing environment. It therefore must be able to change and respond to external stimuli in order to survive. Just as the body has different levels of organization, from atoms to entire organs, our body’s response to its environment can be considered on many levels.

Response levels include:

1. Molecular

2. Cellular

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