Pathophysiology Review for Terminology and Overview Concepts

1. Define medical words commonly used in pathophysiology
2. Name the levels of organization in the body and define each level.
3. Give the major body cavities, their linings, and subdivisions.
4. Define homeostasis. Name the major controlling systems and how these systems communicate.  Explain how homeostasis relates to adaptation.
5. Define feedback and explain the two types using specific examples.
6. Name the five components of a disease process (COPE) and define each term.
7. Name four reportable diseases.
8. Name five etiological classifications of disease.
9. Explain what is meant by “GAS”. List and define the three phases.
10. Define stress, give two examples of a stressor, and name two conditions/problems/diseases that are related to chronic stress.
11. Differentiate between a sign and a symptom.
12. Name three of the many possible outcomes to a disease process.