12 Questions
What is the main characteristic of lipomatosis?
Pathological abnormal accumulation of neutral fat in parenchymal cells
Which process is responsible for the excretion of triglycerides by the liver?
Formation of lipoprotein complexes
What is a common cause of fatty change in the liver according to the text?
Chronic alcoholism
Which staining reaction results in black color when fat is present?
With Osmic acid
Why does obesity lead to an increase in free fatty acids according to the text?
Increase in lipolysis
Which organ is most frequently affected by lipomatosis according to the provided information?
Liver
What is the gross appearance of the heart affected by fatty changes?
Irregular yellow streaks alternating with brownish streaks
Where does fat accumulation occur in stromal fatty infiltration?
In the pancreatic stroma
Which microscopic feature is characteristic of fatty changes in the kidney?
Vacuoles of fat in epithelial cells of tubules
Where is fatty change localized in the liver due to bacterial toxins?
In the periphery of the lobule
What is the appearance of a heart affected by fatty changes in severe anaemia?
Tabby cat, tigroid pattern
Which disease condition results in fat accumulation all over the liver?
Metabolic disease
Test your knowledge on the gross and microscopic characteristics of fatty changes in the liver and kidney. Learn about the different localizations of fatty change in the liver based on various causes and conditions.
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