Paramedics are often interested in the ____ of a disease, the sequence of events-at the molecular and cellular level-that lead to organ dysfunction.

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Paramedics are interested in the pathogenesis of a disease, which refers to the mechanism or sequence of events through which the disease develops, progresses and causes changes at the cellular or molecular level, leading to dysfunction or tissue damage. Pathology refers to the study of the nature of diseases, while homeostasis and biology are broader terms that encompass other aspects of normal physiology and life sciences, respectively.

Paramedics Are Often Interested in the ____ of a Disease