18 Questions
What is the outcome of cell degeneration?
Deterioration of tissues, organs, or parts of the body
What type of stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst?
Embryonic stem cells
What is the primary function of stem cells in the body?
To serve as a repair system of the body
What is the term for the gradual structural and functional changes in cells that occur over time?
Cell aging
What is the result of cellular substances being damaged?
Decreased cellular function
What determines the health and life span of the body?
Cell aging
What is the primary function of compensatory hyperplasia?
Increase in the number of cells to replace damaged ones
Where is compensatory hyperplasia commonly seen?
Liver and epithelial cells of intestine and epidermis
What is the difference between physiological metaplasia and pathological metaplasia?
Physiological metaplasia is a normal process, while pathological metaplasia is a response to harmful stimuli
What is an example of physiological metaplasia?
Transformation of cartilage into bone
What is the result of cell degeneration?
Impairment or deterioration of a tissue or organ
What is the outcome of prolonged exposure to harmful stimuli, such as chronic smoking, in terms of cell transformation?
Transformation of cells into cancerous cells
What is the primary function of WUDQVIRUPLQJ JURZWK IDFWRUV (W*)?
To stimulate epithelial cell growth and wound healing
What is the purpose of apoptosis in the human body?
To remove damaged cells and maintain cellular homeostasis
What is the role of W* in skeletal muscle growth?
It promotes skeletal muscle growth
What is the result of W*-ȕ when the liver attains maximum size in adults?
It inhibits liver growth and promotes apoptosis
What is the significance of apoptosis during the development of central nervous system?
It removes damaged neurons and promotes cellular homeostasis
What is the role of W* in cell growth and differentiation?
It promotes cell growth and differentiation
Test your knowledge of cell degeneration and aging, including the causes of cell degeneration, atrophy, hypertrophy, and hyperplasia, and the structural and functional changes that occur in cells over time.
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