Cellular Adaptations and Cell Injury Causes
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What is the primary cause of fat necrosis in the context of pancreatitis?

  • The release of activated pancreatic amylases
  • The release of activated pancreatic lipases (correct)
  • The release of activated pancreatic proteases
  • The release of activated pancreatic nucleases

What is the appearance of fatty acids after they form soaps in fat necrosis?

  • Red opaque masses
  • Black opaque masses
  • Transparent masses
  • White opaque masses or plaques (correct)

Which process involves the disruption of the plasma membrane and enzymatic digestion of cellular contents?

  • Apoptosis
  • Karyorrhexis
  • Pyknosis
  • Necrosis (correct)

What is the process of fragmentation of the nucleus into nucleosome-sized fragments called?

<p>Apoptosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in cell size between necrosis and apoptosis?

<p>Cells are enlarged in necrosis and reduced in apoptosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the physiologic or pathologic role of apoptosis?

<p>Often physiologic but may be pathologic after some form of cell injury (esp. DNA damage) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the abnormal tissue deposition of calcium salts called?

<p>Pathologic calcification (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does pathologic calcification often occur?

<p>At sites of necrosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the other minerals that can be found in smaller amounts in pathologic calcification?

<p>Iron, magnesium, and others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of pathologic calcification?

<p>Dystrophic, metastatic, and idiopathic calcification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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