Cellular Changes Quiz

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What term is used to describe the increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ?

  • Hypertrophy
  • Metaplasia
  • Hyperplasia (correct)
  • Dysplasia

Which term refers to the transformation of one differentiated cell type to another?

  • Hyperplasia
  • Metaplasia (correct)
  • Hypertrophy
  • Dysplasia

What is the term for the enlargement of an organ or tissue due to the increased size of its cells?

  • Metaplasia
  • Hyperplasia
  • Hypertrophy (correct)
  • Anaplasia

What is the term for the change from cuboidal cells to stratified squamous cells?

<p>Cuboidal to stratified squamous cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a physiological instance of hyperplasia?

<p>Increase in size of breast during puberty (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the reversible change of one adult cell type to another?

<p>Metaplasia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the loss of uniformity of individual cells and their architectural orientation?

<p>Dysplastic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to an abnormality of development or an incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue?

<p>Aplasia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the loss of differentiation of cells and their orientation to one another?

<p>Anaplasia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cellular change involves the transformation of one adult cell type to another, such as from cuboidal cells to columnar cells?

<p>Cuboidal cells to columnar cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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