Practice Questions

They increase risk but do not directly cause disease.

It is genetically inherited from parents.

Iatrogenic diseases result from medical procedures.

Pathophysiology explains functional changes in disease.

Cytopathology studies cells, not tissue architecture.

Pathology originates from Greek words “pathos” and “logos”.

Pathology studies disease-related structural and functional changes.

Homeostasis is maintenance of stable internal environment.

Anatomic pathology studies organs and includes autopsy work.

Post-mortem examination is called autopsy or necropsy.