10 Questions
What term is used to describe the increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ?
Hyperplasia
Which term refers to the transformation of one differentiated cell type to another?
Metaplasia
What is the term for the enlargement of an organ or tissue due to the increased size of its cells?
Hypertrophy
What is the term for the change from cuboidal cells to stratified squamous cells?
Cuboidal to stratified squamous cells
Which of the following is considered a physiological instance of hyperplasia?
Increase in size of breast during puberty
Which term refers to the reversible change of one adult cell type to another?
Metaplasia
Which term refers to the loss of uniformity of individual cells and their architectural orientation?
Dysplastic
Which term refers to an abnormality of development or an incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue?
Aplasia
Which term refers to the loss of differentiation of cells and their orientation to one another?
Anaplasia
Which cellular change involves the transformation of one adult cell type to another, such as from cuboidal cells to columnar cells?
Cuboidal cells to columnar cells
Test your knowledge of cellular changes with this quiz on hyperplasia, metaplasia, dysplasia, and neoplasia. Identify different types of cellular changes and understand their implications in pathology.
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