6 Questions
What is the primary mechanism behind cloudy swelling in hydropic degeneration?
Mitochondrial swelling and fragmentation leading to ATP production failure and impaired sodium pump
Which of the following organs is most likely to be affected by hydropic degeneration?
Liver
What is the term used to describe the abnormal accumulation of fat inside cells?
Fatty change or steatosis
Which of the following is a common cause of fatty change or steatosis?
Bacterial toxins, such as from diphtheria
What is the term used to describe the accumulation of mucin in epithelial cells?
Mucoid degeneration
In severe cases of fatty change, what is the microscopic appearance of affected cells?
Cells appear distended with a single large fat globule, pushing the nucleus to the side (signet ring cell)
Learn about the classification of reversible cell injury and the concept of degeneration in Lecture 5 of BMS 151, Faculty of Medicine. Understand the different types of reversible morphological changes affecting cells, such as hydropic degeneration.
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