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What are common abnormalities seen in cell injury at the microscopic and functional levels?
Which process can lead to hypoxic injury resulting in decreased oxygen supply?
How do chemicals like cyanide and carbon monoxide damage cells?
What can increase the likelihood of cell damage from infectious agents?
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What are symptoms commonly associated with inflammatory responses triggered by physical, chemical, or microbiologic agents?
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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism through which chemicals can damage cells?
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Study Notes
- Cellular injury can be caused by various processes including hypoxia, chemical exposure, infectious agents, hypersensitivity, physical damage, and inflammation.
- Manifestations of cell injury occur at microscopic and functional levels, with common abnormalities including cell swelling, membrane rupture, breakdown of nuclear material, and functional disturbances like intracellular acidosis and derangement of nutrient metabolism.
- Hypoxic injury, often deadly, results from decreased oxygen supply which can be caused by respiratory or cardiovascular diseases.
- Chemicals like cyanide, pesticides, lead, and carbon monoxide can injure and destroy cells through various mechanisms such as inducing hypoxia or preventing adequate oxygenation of tissues.
- Infectious injury occurs when bacteria, fungi, or viruses invade the body, with a depressed immune system increasing the likelihood of cell damage. Inflammatory responses can be triggered by physical, chemical, or microbiologic agents, leading to symptoms like heat, redness, swelling, and pain.
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Description
Explore the various processes and manifestations of cellular injury, including hypoxia, chemical exposure, infectious agents, hypersensitivity, physical damage, and inflammation. Learn about common abnormalities at microscopic and functional levels and the detrimental effects of hypoxic injury, chemical exposure, infectious agents, and inflammatory responses.
