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What is the most common disturbance in cell metabolism?
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?
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?
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?
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 microscopic appearance of cells affected by cloudy swelling?
What is the consequence of reduced oxidative phosphorylation in cloudy swelling?
What is the consequence of reduced oxidative phosphorylation in cloudy swelling?
Which organ is NOT commonly affected by cloudy swelling?
Which organ is NOT commonly affected by cloudy swelling?
What effect does bacterial toxins have on the occurrence of 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?
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?
What happens to the cellular edges in the microscopic appearance of cells affected by cloudy swelling?