5 Questions
Which type of adaptation involves an increase in the size of cells without the formation of new cells?
Hypertrophy
What type of hypertrophy occurs in skeletal muscle cells of weight lifters?
Physiologic hypertrophy
Which type of hyperplasia occurs when residual tissue grows after removal or loss of part of an organ?
Compensatory hyperplasia
What causes pathologic hyperplasia?
Excessive hormonal or growth factor stimulation
What is characterized by the shrinkage in the size of the cell by the loss of cell substance?
Atrophy
Test your knowledge of cellular adaptations with this quiz on hypertrophy, including both physiologic and pathologic hypertrophy. Explore how cells respond to increased demand and learn about the differences between the two types of hypertrophy.
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