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What is the steady structural and functional state maintained by a normal cell known as?
What is the steady structural and functional state maintained by a normal cell known as?
- Cell injury
- Pathologic stimuli
- Homeostasis (correct)
- Adaptation
Which type of adaptation is exemplified by denervation atrophy of skeletal muscles?
Which type of adaptation is exemplified by denervation atrophy of skeletal muscles?
- Pathologic adaptation (correct)
- Cell injury
- Physiologic adaptation
- Homeostasis
What occurs if the limits of adaptive capability are exceeded, or no adaptive response is possible?
What occurs if the limits of adaptive capability are exceeded, or no adaptive response is possible?
- Cell injury (correct)
- Physiologic adaptation
- Homeostasis
- Pathologic adaptation
Which type of cells are permanently in G0 phase and unable to divide?
Which type of cells are permanently in G0 phase and unable to divide?
Which type of cells can enter the cell cycle upon stimulation and can undergo hyperplasia and hypertrophy?
Which type of cells can enter the cell cycle upon stimulation and can undergo hyperplasia and hypertrophy?
Which type of cells are continuously dividing and can only undergo hyperplasia?
Which type of cells are continuously dividing and can only undergo hyperplasia?
Which of the following is an example of physiologic hypertrophy?
Which of the following is an example of physiologic hypertrophy?
In which condition does physiologic hypertrophy occur?
In which condition does physiologic hypertrophy occur?
Which of the following is an example of physiologic hypertrophy in the breast?
Which of the following is an example of physiologic hypertrophy in the breast?
Which type of hypertrophy occurs in the right ventricular myocardium in chronic pulmonary diseases with increased resistance in the pulmonary circulation?
Which type of hypertrophy occurs in the right ventricular myocardium in chronic pulmonary diseases with increased resistance in the pulmonary circulation?
What is the cause of pathologic hypertrophy in the left ventricular myocardium in hypertension?
What is the cause of pathologic hypertrophy in the left ventricular myocardium in hypertension?
In response to which factor does pathologic hypertrophy develop in the myocardium?
In response to which factor does pathologic hypertrophy develop in the myocardium?
Which pathway is activated in physiologic conditions to induce skeletal/cardiac muscle hypertrophy in response to increased mechanical load?
Which pathway is activated in physiologic conditions to induce skeletal/cardiac muscle hypertrophy in response to increased mechanical load?
What is the mechanism of mechanical-demand-induced hypertrophy in pathologic conditions?
What is the mechanism of mechanical-demand-induced hypertrophy in pathologic conditions?
Which factor is involved in the activation of mechanical sensors to induce skeletal/cardiac muscle hypertrophy in response to increased mechanical load?
Which factor is involved in the activation of mechanical sensors to induce skeletal/cardiac muscle hypertrophy in response to increased mechanical load?
Which organelle shows an increase in size and number during hypertrophy?
Which organelle shows an increase in size and number during hypertrophy?
What structural change is associated with nuclear hypertrophy?
What structural change is associated with nuclear hypertrophy?
In hypertrophy, what undergoes an increase in size and number as a form of cellular adaptation?
In hypertrophy, what undergoes an increase in size and number as a form of cellular adaptation?
Which of the following is an example of hormone-induced hyperplasia in physiologic conditions?
Which of the following is an example of hormone-induced hyperplasia in physiologic conditions?
Which type of hyperplasia coincides with hypertrophy in many organs?
Which type of hyperplasia coincides with hypertrophy in many organs?
In which condition does smooth muscle cell hyperplasia occur?
In which condition does smooth muscle cell hyperplasia occur?
What can cause hyperplasia of the submucosal glands in the bronchial wall?
What can cause hyperplasia of the submucosal glands in the bronchial wall?
Which type of hyperplasia is associated with endometrial hyperplasia?
Which type of hyperplasia is associated with endometrial hyperplasia?
What can lead to benign prostate hyperplasia?
What can lead to benign prostate hyperplasia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of pathologic hyperplasia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of pathologic hyperplasia?
What distinguishes neoplasia from hyperplasia?
What distinguishes neoplasia from hyperplasia?
Which type of hyperplasia is reversible?
Which type of hyperplasia is reversible?
What is the mechanism involved in atrophy due to decreased protein synthesis?
What is the mechanism involved in atrophy due to decreased protein synthesis?
What is the result of atrophy involving lysosomal degradation?
What is the result of atrophy involving lysosomal degradation?
What is the consequence of atrophy involving residual bodies containing lipofuscin?
What is the consequence of atrophy involving residual bodies containing lipofuscin?
In the early stage of atrophy, what contributes to reduced cell size?
In the early stage of atrophy, what contributes to reduced cell size?
What is a characteristic of the advanced stage of atrophy?
What is a characteristic of the advanced stage of atrophy?
What is the consequence of lipofuscin accumulation in atrophy?
What is the consequence of lipofuscin accumulation in atrophy?
Which structure undergoes physiologic atrophy during fetal development?
Which structure undergoes physiologic atrophy during fetal development?
Where does atrophy occur after menopause?
Where does atrophy occur after menopause?
Which muscle undergoes atrophy after delivery?
Which muscle undergoes atrophy after delivery?
Which of the following structures undergoes physiologic atrophy during fetal development?
Which of the following structures undergoes physiologic atrophy during fetal development?
After menopause, which of the following undergoes atrophy?
After menopause, which of the following undergoes atrophy?
Which structure undergoes atrophy after delivery?
Which structure undergoes atrophy after delivery?
Which condition can lead to skeletal muscle atrophy?
Which condition can lead to skeletal muscle atrophy?
What can cause atrophy of target organs like the thyroid or adrenal glands?
What can cause atrophy of target organs like the thyroid or adrenal glands?
Which factor can lead to organ atrophy due to chronic ischemia?
Which factor can lead to organ atrophy due to chronic ischemia?
What is an example of pressure atrophy according to the given text?
What is an example of pressure atrophy according to the given text?
What can result in brain atrophy according to the given text?
What can result in brain atrophy according to the given text?
What is the consequence of obstruction to urinary flow as per the given text?
What is the consequence of obstruction to urinary flow as per the given text?
Which condition is characterized by severe caloric deficiency leading to generalized atrophy?
Which condition is characterized by severe caloric deficiency leading to generalized atrophy?
What is the consequence of severe protein-caloric deficiency in Kwashiorkor?
What is the consequence of severe protein-caloric deficiency in Kwashiorkor?
In which group of patients is TNF release commonly observed due to severe acute malnutrition?
In which group of patients is TNF release commonly observed due to severe acute malnutrition?
What is the purpose of metaplasia as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of metaplasia as mentioned in the text?
What is the clinical significance of epithelial metaplasia according to the text?
What is the clinical significance of epithelial metaplasia according to the text?
In metaplasia, replacement of one adult cell type by another occurs within which parameter as mentioned in the text?
In metaplasia, replacement of one adult cell type by another occurs within which parameter as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is an example of metaplasia in the respiratory system?
Which of the following is an example of metaplasia in the respiratory system?
What is a clinically significant example of metaplasia in the uterine cervix?
What is a clinically significant example of metaplasia in the uterine cervix?
Which of the following represents a metaplastic change associated with Barrett esophagus?
Which of the following represents a metaplastic change associated with Barrett esophagus?
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