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What term is used to describe the increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ?
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?
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?
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?
What is the term for the change from cuboidal cells to stratified squamous cells?
Which of the following is considered a physiological instance of hyperplasia?
Which of the following is considered a physiological instance of hyperplasia?
Which term refers to the reversible change of one adult cell type to another?
Which term refers to the reversible change of one adult cell type to another?
Which term refers to the loss of uniformity of individual cells and their architectural orientation?
Which term refers to the loss of uniformity of individual cells and their architectural orientation?
Which term refers to an abnormality of development or an incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue?
Which term refers to an abnormality of development or an incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue?
Which term refers to the loss of differentiation of cells and their orientation to one another?
Which term refers to the loss of differentiation of cells and their orientation to one another?
Which cellular change involves the transformation of one adult cell type to another, such as from cuboidal cells to columnar cells?
Which cellular change involves the transformation of one adult cell type to another, such as from cuboidal cells to columnar cells?
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