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What type of adaptation is characterized by an increase in the size of cells?
What type of adaptation is characterized by an increase in the size of cells?
- Hypertrophy (correct)
- Metaplasia
- Dysplasia
- Hyperplasia
What is the primary cause of hypoxia as a form of cell injury?
What is the primary cause of hypoxia as a form of cell injury?
- Chemical agents
- Immunologic reactions
- Deficiency of oxygen (correct)
- Biological agents
What is the term for the process of programmed cell death?
What is the term for the process of programmed cell death?
- Hypertrophy
- Necrosis
- Atrophy
- Apoptosis (correct)
What type of agent is responsible for cell injury due to alkalis, acids, and insecticides?
What type of agent is responsible for cell injury due to alkalis, acids, and insecticides?
What is the term for a reversible modification of cell morphology and function in response to stress?
What is the term for a reversible modification of cell morphology and function in response to stress?
What is the term for a type of adaptation characterized by a decrease in cell size?
What is the term for a type of adaptation characterized by a decrease in cell size?
What type of cells can undergo metaplasia?
What type of cells can undergo metaplasia?
What is an example of epithelial metaplasia?
What is an example of epithelial metaplasia?
What is atrophy characterized by?
What is atrophy characterized by?
What is the characteristic of connective tissue metaplasia?
What is the characteristic of connective tissue metaplasia?
What is the difference between epithelial and connective tissue metaplasia?
What is the difference between epithelial and connective tissue metaplasia?
What is a cause of epithelial metaplasia?
What is a cause of epithelial metaplasia?
What is hyperplasia characterized by?
What is hyperplasia characterized by?
Which type of hypertrophy occurs in muscles?
Which type of hypertrophy occurs in muscles?
What is the cause of hormonal hypertrophy in acromegaly and gigantism?
What is the cause of hormonal hypertrophy in acromegaly and gigantism?
What is an example of glandular metaplasia?
What is an example of glandular metaplasia?
Which type of hyperplasia occurs in the endometrium after menstruation?
Which type of hyperplasia occurs in the endometrium after menstruation?
What is the term for the increase in the size of an organ due to an increase in the function of its cells?
What is the term for the increase in the size of an organ due to an increase in the function of its cells?
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