Match Each Definition with the Appropriate Condition or Disease

question 22

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the appropriate condition or disease.
-idiopathic disorder

• A)​disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
• B)​illness caused by pathogenic organisms
• C)​illness without known cause
• D)​pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
• E)​unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment

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Definitions:

Distal

Anatomical term meaning farther away from a point of attachment or farther away from the trunk of the body.

Diffusion

The movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Drainage

The removal of water or liquid from a place or object, often using pipes or channels.

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

A genetically inherited disorder in which the body cannot properly metabolize the nutrient phenylalanine, resulting in the buildup of phenylketones in the blood and their presence in the urine. The accumulation of phenylketones results in mental retardation.