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What type of cellular adaptation involves a reduction in size and cell number?
What type of cellular adaptation involves a reduction in size and cell number?
- Anaplasia
- Hypertrophy
- Metaplasia
- Atrophy (correct)
Which type of cellular adaptation involves the enlargement of individual cells?
Which type of cellular adaptation involves the enlargement of individual cells?
- Atrophy
- Dysplasia
- Hyperplasia
- Hypertrophy (correct)
Which type of cellular adaptation involves an increase in cell number?
Which type of cellular adaptation involves an increase in cell number?
- Dysplasia
- Metaplasia
- Neoplasia
- Hyperplasia (correct)
Physiologic hyperplasia occurs due to what type of stressor?
Physiologic hyperplasia occurs due to what type of stressor?
Pathologic hypertrophy occurs due to what type of stressor?
Pathologic hypertrophy occurs due to what type of stressor?
Which type of morphological adaptation involves a reversible change in cell type?
Which type of morphological adaptation involves a reversible change in cell type?
What type of cellular adaptation involves a transformation from one type of epithelium to another?
What type of cellular adaptation involves a transformation from one type of epithelium to another?
What is the main cause of atrophy in an organ?
What is the main cause of atrophy in an organ?
Pathological hyperplasia is caused by which of the following?
Pathological hyperplasia is caused by which of the following?
Which type of change is considered a protective mechanism rather than a premalignant change?
Which type of change is considered a protective mechanism rather than a premalignant change?
'Anaphylactic reaction to foreign protein or drugs' is associated with which type of reaction?
'Anaphylactic reaction to foreign protein or drugs' is associated with which type of reaction?
What is the primary role of stromal cells in the body?
What is the primary role of stromal cells in the body?
