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What is the term for an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue?
What is the term for an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue?
- Metaplasia
- Atrophy
- Hyperplasia (correct)
- Hypertrophy
Which type of hyperplasia happens in an organ after partial resection or due to hormonal stimuli like during puberty?
Which type of hyperplasia happens in an organ after partial resection or due to hormonal stimuli like during puberty?
- Hormonal hyperplasia
- Compensatory hyperplasia (correct)
- Physiologic hyperplasia
- Pathologic hyperplasia
Which type of atrophy may occur in tissue or structures present in embryos or childhood during growth and developmental processes?
Which type of atrophy may occur in tissue or structures present in embryos or childhood during growth and developmental processes?
- Pathological atrophy
- Physiological atrophy (correct)
- Metaplastic atrophy
- Hyperplasia atrophy
What is the term for shrinkage in the size of a cell, with or without accompanying shrinkage of the organ or tissue?
What is the term for shrinkage in the size of a cell, with or without accompanying shrinkage of the organ or tissue?
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What term describes a reversible change where one mature cell type is replaced by another mature cell type?
What term describes a reversible change where one mature cell type is replaced by another mature cell type?
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Which type of hypertrophy results from chronic stressors on cells?
Which type of hypertrophy results from chronic stressors on cells?
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What is the term for an increase in the size of cells without an increase in cell number?
What is the term for an increase in the size of cells without an increase in cell number?
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