Cellular Adaptation and Injury Quiz

Which organ shows left ventricular hypertrophy as a form of adaptation?

What is the primary characteristic of atrophy?

What is the main cause of hypertrophy in the uterus?

What is the key characteristic of hyperplasia?

Which type of atrophy is associated with inadequate nutrition and cachexia?

What is the main result of hypertrophy?

Which form of adaptation involves a reversible change from one adult cell type to another?

What is the primary cause of atrophy related to decreased workload?

Which process allows cells to modulate their environment and potentially escape injury?

What are the biochemical mechanisms associated with atrophy?

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Occurs as an adaptation in the heart to manage increased workload.

Atrophy Characteristics

Primary characteristic of atrophy is decrease in cell size and function.

Uterine Hypertrophy

The main cause of hypertrophy in the uterus is increased estrogen levels during pregnancy.

Hyperplasia Characteristics

Key characteristic of hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells, often in response to a stimulus.

Atrophy Types

Type of atrophy associated with inadequate nutrition and cachexia is termed nutritional atrophy.

Results of Hypertrophy

Main result of hypertrophy is an increase in tissue or organ size, enhancing functional capacity.

Reversible Cell Change

Adaptation involving reversible change from one adult cell type to another is known as metaplasia.

Primary cause of atrophy related to decreased workload is disuse, leading to muscle atrophy.

Cellular Adaptation Processes

Cells modulate their environment using adaptive processes to potentially escape injury and maintain homeostasis.

Biochemical Mechanisms of Atrophy

Biochemical mechanisms associated with atrophy include decreased protein synthesis, increased protein degradation, and activated autophagy.

Test your knowledge on cellular adaptation, homeostasis, stress, and cell injury with this quiz based on the concepts taught by Prof. Layla S. Abdullah in the Pathology Department at KAU Faculty of Medicine.