General Pathology — Flashcards

Infarction and/or neoplasm of the blood-brain-barrier destroys endothelial cell tight junctions, causing _____

4% of cases of Down syndrome are due to unbalanced _____

The initial 'proliferative' phase of wound repair is characterized by deposition of _____ tissue

What is the mechanism by which fetal alcohol syndrome manifests?_____

_____ is defined as separation of epidermal cells (e.g. Pemphigus vulgaris)

Acquired hydrocele ("noncommuncating") may be secondary to infection, trauma, or tumor and can involve blockage of _____ drainage (adults)

_____ is defined as epidermal hyperplasia (increased spinosum)

Chediak-Higashi syndrome is characterized by _____ circulating neutrophils

Hereditary spherocytosis is characterized by a(n) _____ RDW

What type of scar is characterized by parallel collagen organization?_____