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What is the primary cause of fat necrosis in the context of pancreatitis?
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?
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?
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?
What is the process of fragmentation of the nucleus into nucleosome-sized fragments called?
What is the main difference in cell size between necrosis and apoptosis?
What is the main difference in cell size between necrosis and apoptosis?
What is the physiologic or pathologic role of apoptosis?
What is the physiologic or pathologic role of apoptosis?
What is the abnormal tissue deposition of calcium salts called?
What is the abnormal tissue deposition of calcium salts called?
Where does pathologic calcification often occur?
Where does pathologic calcification often occur?
What are the other minerals that can be found in smaller amounts in pathologic calcification?
What are the other minerals that can be found in smaller amounts in pathologic calcification?
What are the three types of pathologic calcification?
What are the three types of pathologic calcification?