Cellular Adaptations and Injury
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What characterizes reversible cell injury in response to stress?

  • Permanent alterations that lead to cell death
  • Severe and progressing changes in cell structure
  • Mild and transient changes that can restore homeostasis (correct)
  • Irreversible changes leading to significant apoptosis

    • Which adaptation mechanism involves a decrease in cell size and number?

  • Metaplasia
  • Hyperplasia
  • Hypertrophy
  • Atrophy (correct)

    • Which type of cell injury cannot be reversed and leads to cellular necrosis or apoptosis?

  • Reversible injury
  • Mild injury
  • Homeostatic adaptations
  • Irreversible injury (correct)

    • What best differentiates necrosis from apoptosis?

    <p>Necrosis often results in inflammation, while apoptosis typically does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In response to environmental changes, which mechanism reflects an increase in cell size without increasing cell number?

    <p>Hypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes a situation where a cell is unable to adapt adequately to continued environmental stress?

    <p>Cell injury progression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an active process in cellular adaptation?

    <p>Necrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about cellular adaptation is true?

    <p>Reversible adaptations can occur in response to environmental changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stage occurs before irreversible cell injury when cells can still return to homeostasis?

    <p>Mild cellular injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a characteristic of reversible cellular injury?

    <p>Cellular swelling may occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adaptation mechanism is characterized by increased cell size due to increased workload?

    <p>Hypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Apoptosis differs from necrosis primarily in which aspect?

    <p>It is a programmed cell death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell injury is irreversible and typically involves cellular necrosis?

    <p>Severe cellular injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of necrosis?

    <p>Programmed cell death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary outcome if a cell is unable to adapt to persistent stress?

    <p>Cell injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes involves the breakdown of cellular components in a highly regulated manner?

    <p>Apoptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is generally associated with a reduction in cell size?

    <p>Atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines irreversible cell injury compared to other types of injury?

    <p>Permanent loss of cell integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between necrosis and apoptosis?

    <p>Necrosis typically incites an inflammatory response, unlike apoptosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does NOT contribute to the severity of cell injury?

    <p>The color of the tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a reversible injury?

    <p>Mild and transient oxidative stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the outcome of severe cell injury?

    <p>The cell undergoes irreversible changes and death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following agents is primarily associated with infectious cellular injury?

    <p>Pathogenic microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cellular adaptation, what does the term 'adaptation' refer to?

    <p>A reversible change made by the cell in response to stress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best depicts how hypoxia affects cellular function?

    <p>It leads to reduced energy production and cell dysfunction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cell type is most likely to undergo adaptation in response to chronic stress?

    <p>Rapidly dividing epithelial cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cellular event is described when adaptive mechanisms fail?

    <p>Cell injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes irreversible cell injury?

    <p>Development of necrosis or apoptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell is classified as stable?

    <p>Hepatocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of mild stress on cells?

    <p>Adaptation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are most likely to undergo necrosis as a response to extreme stress?

    <p>Cardiac muscle cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes apoptosis from necrosis?

    <p>Apoptosis is typically a controlled process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a reversible cell injury?

    <p>Severe oxidative stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of adaptation occurs when cells adapt to increased workload?

    <p>Hypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cell type is categorized as labile?

    <p>Skin epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions predominantly leads to cellular apoptosis instead of necrosis?

    <p>DNA damage repair failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does adaptation in cells typically fail?

    <p>In response to high intensity stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cellular adaptation occurs when ciliated columnar epithelium transforms into squamous epithelium due to smoking?

    <p>Metaplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cellular change is associated with the loss of function in the bronchi due to smoking?

    <p>Loss of ciliary function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cellular stress responses, which process involves programmed cell death characterized by specific cellular changes rather than inflammation?

    <p>Apoptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition represents an example of hyperplasia rather than hypertrophy?

    <p>Benign enlargement of the prostate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key distinction between reversible and irreversible cell injury?

    <p>Irreversible injury involves DNA damage that cannot be repaired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily affected when a tissue is considered stable in terms of regenerative capacity?

    <p>It has a constant low turnover rate under normal conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which outcome is associated with irreversible cell injury?

    <p>The cell undergoes apoptosis or necrosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do labile tissues primarily respond to injury?

    <p>They can regenerate rapidly due to high turnover.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes necrosis from apoptosis at a cellular level?

    <p>Necrosis involves inflammation while apoptosis does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes permanent tissues in terms of response to injury?

    <p>They have limited regenerative capacity and often form scar tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell damage is most closely associated with a failure of adaptation to stress?

    <p>Irreversible injury resulting in cell death.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cellular process typically occurs when adaptation mechanisms are overwhelmed by stress?

    <p>Cellular apoptosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly identifies a feature associated with reversible cellular injury?

    <p>Fatty change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process signifies a transition from adaptation to irreversible cellular injury?

    <p>Severe, progressive injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cellular responses to injury, which statement is accurate regarding the outcome of irreversible injury?

    <p>Necrosis or apoptosis are possible outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cellular condition predominantly leads to apoptotic cell death rather than necrosis?

    <p>Chronic stress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the characteristics of necrosis compared to apoptosis in cellular injury?

    <p>Involves inflammation and cell swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions primarily leads to cellular injury through a lack of oxygen?

    <p>Ischaemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor determining the type of cell injury experienced by a cell?

    <p>Nature of the stressor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell is considered to be stable?

    <p>Liver cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily differentiates apoptosis from necrosis?

    <p>Regulation of the process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a biological agent contributing to cell injury?

    <p>Chemical toxins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the condition of a cell undergoing irreversible injury?

    <p>Cellular necrosis or apoptosis occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of adaptive change may occur in response to prolonged exposure to an injurious agent?

    <p>Metaplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cellular stress, which mechanism does NOT represent typical cellular adaptation?

    <p>Programmed cell death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is characterized by a balance between injury and the ability of the cell to adapt?

    <p>Reversible injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of injury is often caused by exposure to toxic substances and can disrupt cellular functionality?

    <p>Chemical injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines hyperplasia?

    <p>Increase in cell number due to division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes hypertrophy?

    <p>Increase in cell size due to increased workload</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of persistent metaplasia?

    <p>Initiation of malignant transformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cellular change is associated with cardiac hypertrophy?

    <p>Increased diameter of cardiac myocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition can lead to hyperplasia in the prostate gland?

    <p>Benign prostatic hyperplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process occurs when tissues undergo metaplasia?

    <p>One differentiated cell type converts to another type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a precursor to cellular hyperplasia?

    <p>Increased hormonal or growth factor stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes metaplasia from hyperplasia?

    <p>Metaplasia is a change from one cell type to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation would you expect to see cellular metaplasia?

    <p>Cellular adaptation to chronic inflammation and irritation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What function is primarily lost when ciliated columnar epithelium undergoes metaplasia to squamous epithelium in response to smoking?

    <p>Ability to produce mucus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What adaptation occurs in the esophagus due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD)?

    <p>Metaplasia to columnar epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of metaplasia in the respiratory epithelium as a consequence of chronic smoking?

    <p>Loss of ciliary function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does the body respond at the cellular level to loss of part of the liver?

    <p>Hyperplasia of hepatocytes to compensate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cellular change occurs due to skeletal muscle wasting from disuse or malnutrition?

    <p>Atrophy of muscle fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cellular adaptation would you expect to observe in uterine cells during pregnancy?

    <p>Hypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a consequence of cellular adaptation failure in response to chronic stress?

    <p>Cellular necrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the presence of Barrett's esophagus?

    <p>Metaplasia of squamous to columnar epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of physiological change is characterized by an increase in cell size due to increased workload?

    <p>Hypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant adaptation occurs in heart cells as a response to chronic high blood pressure?

    <p>Hypertrophy of cardiac muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Attendance

    • Students should check into sessions via Osler.

    Cellular Adaptations, Cell Injury, and Cell Death

    • Key Learning Outcomes for week 6, Science and Scholarship include describing cell injury, processes of cellular adaptation, and cell death.
    • Students need to understand the regenerative capacity of different cell/tissue types (labile, stable, and permanent).
    • A variety of cell types have different regenerative capacities.
    • The study session addresses various adaptations of cells to stress.
    • The processes of cell death (apoptosis and necrosis) are discussed.
    • Possible outcomes of cell stress/injury are examined.

    Types of Tissue

    • Cells are classified as labile, stable, or permanent.
    • Labile tissues divide continuously. Examples include haematopoietic cells, most epithelia, and reproductive cells.
    • Stable tissues typically do not divide but can under certain conditions. Examples include hepatocytes (liver cells), renal tubular cells, endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells.
    • Permanent tissues rarely divide. Examples include neurons and cardiac/skeletal muscle cells.

    Atrophy

    • Atrophy is a decrease in organ or tissue size caused by decreased cell size and/or number.
    • Causes of atrophy include disuse, denervation, ischaemia, inadequate nutrition, and loss of endocrine stimulation.
    • Atrophy is often accompanied by increased autophagy.
    • Autophagy is a process where cells break down and recycle their own components.

    Hypertrophy

    • Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to an increase in cell size.
    • Hypertrophy is frequently caused by increased workload or hormonal stimulation.
    • Examples include cardiac muscle cells and skeletal muscle cells which respond to metabolic demands by undergoing hypertrophy.

    Hyperplasia

    • Hyperplasia is an increase in tissue size due to increased cell number.
    • This occurs only when tissue components are capable of cellular division.
    • Hyperplasia can be caused by increased hormonal or growth factor stimulation.
    • An example of hyperplasia is benign prostatic hyperplasia.

    Metaplasia

    • Metaplasia is a change from one differentiated cell type into another.
    • Examples of metaplasias include columnar cells changing to squamous cells in the respiratory airways of chronic smokers (associated with a change in the environment resulting in altered gene activation/suppression).
    • Another example is squamous epithelium changing to columnar cells in the oesophagus, which can be linked to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD).

    Cell Injury and Death

    • Cell injury can lead to either reversible or irreversible injury.
    • Reversible injury can lead to adaptations like hypertrophy, atrophy, etc.
    • Irreversible injury can lead to necrosis or apoptosis.

    Necrosis

    • The death of cells or groups of cells is a passive process that typically does not involve their own triggering mechanisms.
    • Necrosis usually arises from severe or extensive cell injury or death.
    • Necrosis is characterized by cell swelling, enzymatic digestion of the cell, and inflammatory response.
    • Types of necrosis include coagulative, liquefactive, and caseous necrosis. Examples of these types of tissue injury are discussed.

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