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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?

Apoptosis (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the physiologic or pathologic role of apoptosis?

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

What is the abnormal tissue deposition of calcium salts called?

Pathologic calcification (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where does pathologic calcification often occur?

At sites of necrosis (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Iron, magnesium, and others (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of pathologic calcification?

Dystrophic, metastatic, and idiopathic calcification (C) Signup and view all the answers