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Cellular Adaptations and Dysplasia

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What is hypertrophy and how can it lead to cell injury?

Hypertrophy is an increase in cell size due to increased structural proteins and organelles, which can lead to cell injury if the stress is excessive or persistent.

Describe hyperplasia and provide an example of its pathologic form.

Hyperplasia is the controlled increase in the number of cells, with a pathologic example being endometrial hyperplasia.

What causes atrophy and how does it manifest at the cellular level?

Atrophy is caused by factors like disuse, denervation, or loss of blood supply, resulting in decreased cell size and/or number due to increased cytoskeleton degradation and reduced protein synthesis.

Explain metaplasia and provide a clinical example.

Metaplasia is the replacement of one cell type by another that can withstand a new stressor, such as intestinal epithelium replacing esophageal epithelium in Barrett esophagus. Signup and view all the answers

Define dysplasia and its significance in terms of cancer risk.

Dysplasia is a disordered growth of epithelial cells characterized by variations in size and shape, and it is significant because it is often a precursor to cancer. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between reversible and irreversible cellular injury?

Reversible cellular injury can return to normal function, while irreversible injury leads to necrosis or apoptosis. Signup and view all the answers

How can persistent metaplasia lead to dysplasia?

Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia as continuous exposure to an irritant causes further abnormal changes in cell structure and function. Signup and view all the answers

What cellular mechanisms underlie atrophy based on the given content?

Atrophy is driven by increased degradation of the cytoskeleton via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway and autophagy, alongside reduced protein synthesis. Signup and view all the answers

In what ways can diagnostic assessment of dysplasia vary from that of hyperplasia?

Dysplasia is characterized by abnormal cell structure and arrangement, while hyperplasia is marked by an increase in cell number without structural abnormalities. Signup and view all the answers

Can hypertrophy regress, and under what conditions might this occur?

Yes, hypertrophy can regress if the inciting stressor is alleviated, allowing the tissue to return towards normal size and function. Signup and view all the answers

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Cellular Adaptations

Cellular adaptations are reversible changes in physiologic or pathologic conditions, like uterine enlargement during pregnancy or myocardial hypertrophy due to hypertension.
Hypertrophy: Increase in cell size, often due to increased workload (e.g., cardiac hypertrophy).
Hyperplasia: Increase in cell number, often from controlled proliferation, a benign response (e.g., benign prostatic hyperplasia), or an excessive response that can become pathologic (e.g., endometrial hyperplasia).
Atrophy: Decrease in cell size and/or number, due to disuse, denervation, loss of blood supply, or hormonal changes.
Metaplasia: Reprogramming of stem cells to replace one cell type with another better suited to stressor (e.g., Barrett's esophagus, where the esophageal epithelium changes to intestinal epithelium).

Dysplasia

Dysplasia is disordered, precancerous growth of epithelium.
It is not a true adaptive response.
Characterized by loss of uniformity (pleomorphism) of cell size and shape and loss of tissue orientation with nuclear changes.
Mild/moderate dysplasia may regress if the inciting cause is removed.
Severe dysplasia can progress to carcinoma in situ.

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This quiz explores key concepts of cellular adaptations such as hypertrophy, hyperplasia, atrophy, and metaplasia, along with dysplasia as a precancerous condition. Understand the mechanisms behind these cellular changes and their implications in health and disease. Test your knowledge of these important biological processes.