Disturbance of Growth Lecture by Prof. Dr. Mohsen M. Macshut
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What is the definition of atrophy?

  • Formation of new, abnormal tissue growth
  • Decrease in the size of a tissue or organ resulting from a decrease in the size of individual cells composing the tissue or organ (correct)
  • Abnormal development of mature cells
  • Increase in the size of a tissue or organ resulting from an increase in the size of individual cells composing the tissue or organ
  • What is an example of physiological atrophy?

  • Atrophy of the lungs due to smoking
  • Atrophy of the liver due to alcohol consumption
  • Atrophy of the heart due to hypertension
  • Atrophy of the thymus gland during maturation (correct)
  • What does hypertrophy refer to?

  • Increase in cell size (correct)
  • Abnormal growth of mature cells
  • Decrease in cell size
  • Increase in cell number
  • What is hyperplasia?

    <p>Increase in cell number (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does neoplasia refer to?

    <p>Formation of new, abnormal tissue growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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