Disturbances in Cell Metabolism

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What is the most common disturbance in cell metabolism?

Cloudy swelling (correct)

Reduced oxidative phosphorylation

Intracellular accumulation

Depletion of ATP

Which etiology is associated with cloudy swelling?

Metabolic diseases (diabetes mellitus and acetonemia)

Organic and inorganic poisons

Fever or overheating

Bacterial toxins (correct)

Where is cloudy swelling best observed?

Lung cells

Brain cells

Cells of the liver and kidney (convoluted tubules) (correct)

Skeletal and cardiac muscle cells

What is the macroscopic appearance of an organ affected by cloudy swelling?

Slightly enlarged, with slightly rounded edges and increased weight Signup and view all the answers

What is the microscopic appearance of cells affected by cloudy swelling?

Swollen with rounded edges Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of reduced oxidative phosphorylation in cloudy swelling?

Depletion of ATP Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is NOT commonly affected by cloudy swelling?

Lung Signup and view all the answers

What effect does bacterial toxins have on the occurrence of cloudy swelling?

Reduces oxidative phosphorylation Signup and view all the answers

How does the macroscopic appearance of an affected organ change in cloudy swelling?

It loses its original intense color and appears anemic Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the cellular edges in the microscopic appearance of cells affected by cloudy swelling?

They become rounded Signup and view all the answers

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What is the most common disturbance in cell metabolism?

Which etiology is associated with cloudy swelling?

Where is cloudy swelling best observed?

What is the macroscopic appearance of an organ affected by cloudy swelling?

What is the microscopic appearance of cells affected by cloudy swelling?

What is the consequence of reduced oxidative phosphorylation in cloudy swelling?

Which organ is NOT commonly affected by cloudy swelling?

What effect does bacterial toxins have on the occurrence of cloudy swelling?

How does the macroscopic appearance of an affected organ change in cloudy swelling?

What happens to the cellular edges in the microscopic appearance of cells affected by cloudy swelling?

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