BMS 151 Lecture 5 Cell Injury: Reversible Cell Damage and Degeneration
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What is the primary mechanism behind cloudy swelling in hydropic degeneration?

  • Accumulation of mucopolysaccharides in connective tissue
  • Mitochondrial swelling and fragmentation leading to ATP production failure and impaired sodium pump (correct)
  • Accumulation of mucin in epithelial cells
  • Increased cell membrane permeability allowing influx of water
  • Which of the following organs is most likely to be affected by hydropic degeneration?

  • Adipose tissue
  • Skeletal muscle
  • Cartilage
  • Liver (correct)
  • What is the term used to describe the abnormal accumulation of fat inside cells?

  • Hydropic degeneration
  • Cloudy swelling
  • Fatty change or steatosis (correct)
  • Mucoid degeneration
  • Which of the following is a common cause of fatty change or steatosis?

    <p>Bacterial toxins, such as from diphtheria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the accumulation of mucin in epithelial cells?

    <p>Mucoid degeneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In severe cases of fatty change, what is the microscopic appearance of affected cells?

    <p>Cells appear distended with a single large fat globule, pushing the nucleus to the side (signet ring cell)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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