Cellular Adaptation: Physiological and Pathological Responses

Loss of uniformity of individual cells and architectural orientation

Liver regrowth following resection (correct)

Shrinkage in the size of a cell due to decreased protein synthesis or degradation

The replacement of one adult cell type by another adult cell type

Reversible change in cell type to better deal with stress

Liver regrowth following resection

Shrinkage in the size of a cell by the loss of cell substance (correct)

The replacement of one adult cell type by another adult cell type

Loss of uniformity of individual cells and architectural orientation

Shrinkage in the size of a cell by the loss of cell substance

Reversible change in cell type to better deal with stress (correct)

The replacement of one adult cell type by another adult cell type

<p>Hypertrophy involves an increase in cell size, while hyperplasia involves an increase in cell number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cardiac myocyte enlargement due to workload</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It results in an increase in cell numbers due to proliferation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By altering metabolism and/or structure to achieve a new, but altered steady state</p> Signup and view all the answers