6 Questions
What is the term used to describe an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ?
Hyperplasia
Which of the following is a reversible change in which one adult cell type is replaced by another adult cell type?
Metaplasia
Which term describes an alteration in size, shape, and organization of adult cells?
Dysplasia
Which term refers to the decrease in the size and function of a cell, tissue, or organ?
Atrophy
What term describes a reversible change in which one adult cell type is replaced by another adult cell type?
Metaplasia
Which of the following describes an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ?
Hyperplasia
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