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What cellular process is primarily responsible for the decrease in organ size during atrophy?
What is the main distinguishing feature of hypertrophy compared to hyperplasia?
Which type of growth adaptation involves the production of new cells from stem cells?
What is a consequence of pathologic hyperplasia as mentioned in the content?
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What mechanism is involved in the breakdown of cellular components during atrophy?
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In which scenario does metaplasia commonly occur?
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What is a notable exception regarding the risks associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
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What type of cellular changes typically accompany hypertrophy in the uterus during pregnancy?
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What type of cells does Barrett esophagus involve after metaplasia occurs due to acid reflux?
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Which condition is described as a precursor to cervical cancer?
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What is the nature of metaplasia in terms of cellular change?
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What can result from persistent stress in metaplasia?
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In vitamin A deficiency, which type of metaplasia occurs in the conjunctiva?
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What term describes disordered cellular growth that often indicates precancerous conditions?
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Which of the following conditions does NOT represent a type of metaplasia?
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What is the consequence if dysplasia goes unresolved?
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Hypertrophy results exclusively from an increase in cell number.
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Atrophy may occur due to decreased blood supply to an organ.
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer.
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Metaplasia can occur in mesenchymal tissues, such as muscle, as seen in myositis ossificans.
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Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia resulting directly from normal squamous epithelial cells.
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Pathologic hyperplasia can lead to dysplasia, which may progress to cancer.
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Metaplasia typically involves the transformation of one type of muscle tissue into another.
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Vitamin A is not essential for the differentiation of epithelial surfaces, and its deficiency leads to metaplasia.
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Cells in permanent tissues undergo hyperplasia in response to increased physiological stress.
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Dysplasia can be reversed if the inciting stress is removed, but can progress to carcinoma if stress continues.
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Keratomalacia results from the transformation of the conjunctival epithelium into a non-keratinizing form due to vitamin A deficiency.
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The process of autophagy involves the breakdown of cellular components by lysosomes.
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Hypertrophy and hyperplasia can occur simultaneously in response to increased stress on an organ.
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The acid reflux from the stomach leads to the production of keratinizing squamous cells in Barrett esophagus.
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Dysplasia often arises from long-standing pathologic hyperplasia or metaplasia.
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Metaplasia is an irreversible cellular change that always leads to cancer.
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Explain how hypertrophy and hyperplasia can occur together during physiological stress.
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What role does apoptosis play in atrophy and how is it different from ubiquitin-proteosome degradation?
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Discuss the relationship between metaplasia and the risk of developing dysplasia.
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Describe the physiological changes that occur in cardiac myocytes due to systemic hypertension.
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What is the significance of autophagy in the context of atrophy?
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How does benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) differ from other forms of hyperplasia in terms of cancer risk?
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Explain the protective role of vitamins in preventing metaplasia in epithelial tissues.
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What defines pathologic hyperplasia and how can it progress if left unchecked?
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What cellular adaptation occurs in Barrett esophagus due to acid reflux?
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What is the potential consequence of persistent cellular metaplasia?
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How can dysplasia theoretically be reversed?
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Which specific vitamin deficiency can lead to keratomalacia and what is its effect on epithelial tissue?
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Explain the role of stem cells in the metaplastic process.
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What phenomenon is exemplified by myositis ossificans?
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What is the relationship between metaplasia and cancer risk in Barrett esophagus?
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Identify a notable exception of metaplasia that does not increase cancer risk.
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An increase in stress on an organ can result in growth adaptations such as ______.
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During atrophy, the size of the organ decreases, typically due to decreased hormonal stimulation or ______.
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Hyperplasia involves the production of new cells from ______.
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Metaplasia involves a change in cell type often seen in response to changes in ______.
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Pathologic hyperplasia can progress to ______ and potentially cancer if left unchecked.
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In cardiac myocytes, ______ occurs in response to systemic hypertension.
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The mechanism behind the decrease in cell number during atrophy is ______.
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) does not increase the risk for ______.
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Barrett esophagus is a classic example of ______ due to acid reflux.
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Vitamin A deficiency can lead to metaplasia in the conjunctiva, resulting in ______.
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Metaplasia occurs via reprogramming of ______ which then produce the new cell type.
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Under persistent stress, metaplasia can progress to ______ and may eventually lead to cancer.
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Myositis ossificans is an example of metaplasia where connective tissue in muscle changes to ______.
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The esophagus is normally lined by nonkeratinizing squamous epithelium, suited to handle ______.
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Dysplasia is often a consequence of longstanding pathologic ______ or metaplasia.
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Metaplasia can theoretically be ______ with the removal of the driving stressor.
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Match the following conditions with their associated cellular change:
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Match the following features with their respective conditions:
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Match the following types of metaplasia with their specific causes:
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Study Notes
Growth Adaptations
- An organ will adapt to the physiologic stress placed on it
- Increase, decrease, or change in stress leads to growth adaptations
- Increase in stress can result in increased organ size via hypertrophy and hyperplasia
- Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of cells
- Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells via stem cell proliferation.
- Hypertrophy involves increased gene activation, protein synthesis, and organelle production
- Hyperplasia and hypertrophy typically occur together
- Permanent tissues (cardiac, skeletal muscle, nerve) cannot make new cells and only undergo hypertrophy
- Pathologic hyperplasia can progress to dysplasia and cancer
- Exception: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia does not increase risk for prostate cancer
Atrophy
- Decrease in stress causes decreased organ size. Decreased stress can be caused by decreased hormonal stimulation, disuse, or decreased nutrients/blood supply.
- Occurs via decrease in cell size and number
- Reduction in cell number occurs via apoptosis
- Reduction in cell size occurs via ubiquitin-proteosome degradation of cytoskeleton and autophagy of cellular components
- In ubiquitin-proteosome degradation, intermediate filaments of the cytoskeleton are tagged with ubiquitin and destroyed by proteasomes.
- Autophagy of cellular components involves the generation of autophagic vacuoles that fuse with lysosomes whose hydrolytic enzymes breakdown cellular components
Metaplasia
- Change in stress causes a change in cell type
- Most commonly involves a change of one epithelial type to another (squamous, columnar, urothelial)
- Metaplastic cells are better able to handle the new stress
- Example: Barrett esophagus (esophagus lining changes from squamous epithelial to columnar epithelial due to acid reflux)
- Metaplasia is reversible with removal of the driving stressor.
- Metaplasia can progress to dysplasia and eventually cancer
- Example: Barrett esophagus can progress to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus
- Exception: Apocrine metaplasia of the breast does not carry an increased risk for cancer
- Vitamin A deficiency can also result in metaplasia
- Example: In vitamin A deficiency, the conjunctiva of the eye undergoes metaplasia into stratified keratinizing squamous epithelium (keratomalacia)
- Mesenchymal tissues can also undergo metaplasia
- Example: Myositis ossificans (connective tissue within muscle changes to bone during healing after trauma)
Dysplasia
- Disordered growth of cells
- Most often refers to the proliferation of precancerous cells
- Example: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precursor to cervical cancer
- Often arises from long-standing pathological hyperplasia or metaplasia
- Dysplasia is reversible with the removal of the inciting stress
- If stress persists, dysplasia will progress to carcinoma (irreversible)
Growth Adaptations
- An organ in homeostasis with the physiologic stress placed on it.
- Stresses can cause growth adaptations, which can result in an increase, decrease, or change in organ size.
Hyperplasia and Hypertrophy
- Increase in stress leads to an increase in organ size.
- Hypertrophy is an increase in cell size, Hyperplasia is an increase in cell number.
- Hypertrophy involves gene activation, protein synthesis, and production of organelles.
- Hyperplasia involves production of new cells from stem cells.
- Hyperplasia and hypertrophy often occur together (e.g., uterus during pregnancy).
- Permanent tissues (e.g., cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and nerve) cannot make new cells and undergo hypertrophy only.
- Pathologic hyperplasia can progress to dysplasia and cancer.
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an exception, it does not increase the risk for prostate cancer.
Atrophy
- Decrease in stress (e.g., decreased hormonal stimulation, disuse, or decreased nutrients/blood supply) leads to a decrease in organ size.
- Atrophy is a decrease in cell size and number.
- Decrease in cell number occurs via apoptosis.
- Decrease in cell size occurs via ubiquitin-proteosome degradation of the cytoskeleton and autophagy of cellular components.
- In ubiquitin-proteosome degradation, intermediate filaments of the cytoskeleton are "tagged" with ubiquitin and destroyed by proteosomes.
- Autophagy of cellular components involves generation of autophagic vacuoles, which fuse with lysosomes whose hydrolytic enzymes breakdown cellular components.
Metaplasia
- A change in stress on an organ leads to a change in cell type.
- Most commonly involves change of one type of surface epithelium (squamous, columnar, or urothelial) to another.
- Metaplastic cells are better able to handle the new stresses.
- Barrett esophagus is a classic example: the esophagus is normally lined by nonkeratinizing squamous epithelium, acid reflux from the stomach causes metaplasia to nonciliated, mucin-producing columnar cells, better able to handle the stress of acid.
- Metaplasia occurs via reprogramming of stem cells, which then produce the new cell type.
- Metaplasia is reversible with removal of the driving stressor.
- Under persistent stress, metaplasia can progress to dysplasia and eventually result in cancer.
- A notable exception is apocrine metaplasia of breast, which carries no increased risk for cancer.
- Vitamin A deficiency can also cause metaplasia.
- Vitamin A is necessary for differentiation of specialized epithelial surfaces such as the conjunctiva covering the eye.
- In vitamin A deficiency, the thin squamous lining of the conjunctiva undergoes metaplasia into stratified keratinizing squamous epithelium. This change is called keratomalacia.
- Mesenchymal (connective) tissues can also undergo metaplasia. Myositis ossificans is a classic example, where connective tissue within muscle changes to bone during healing after trauma.
Dysplasia
- Disordered cellular growth.
- Often refers to proliferation of precancerous cells.
- Often arises from longstanding pathologic hyperplasia or metaplasia.
- Dysplasia is reversible, but if stress persists, it progresses to carcinoma (irreversible).
Aplasia and Hypoplasia
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Growth Adaptations
- An organ in homeostasis with physiological stress placed on it.
- Increased, decreased, or changed stress on an organ can lead to growth adaptations.
Hyperplasia and Hypertrophy
- An increase in stress leads to an increase in organ size.
- Occurs via an increase in size (hypertrophy) and/or the number (hyperplasia) of cells.
- Hypertrophy involves gene activation, protein synthesis, and production of organelles.
- Hyperplasia involves the production of new cells from stem cells.
- Hyperplasia and hypertrophy generally occur together (e.g., uterus during pregnancy).
- Permanent tissues (e.g., cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and nerve) can only undergo hypertrophy.
- Cardiac myocytes undergo hypertrophy, not hyperplasia, in response to systemic hypertension.
- Pathologic hyperplasia (e.g., endometrial hyperplasia) can progress to dysplasia and eventually cancer.
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an exception and does not increase the risk for prostate cancer.
Atrophy
- A decrease in stress (e.g., decreased hormonal stimulation, disuse, or decreased nutrients/blood supply) leads to a decrease in organ size (atrophy).
- Occurs via a decrease in the size and number of cells.
- Decrease in cell number occurs via apoptosis.
- Decrease in cell size occurs via ubiquitin-proteosome degradation of the cytoskeleton and autophagy of cellular components.
- Ubiquitin-proteosome degradation involves tagging intermediate filaments of the cytoskeleton with ubiquitin and destruction by proteosomes.
- Autophagy of cellular components involves generation of autophagic vacuoles that fuse with lysosomes, whose hydrolytic enzymes break down cellular components.
Metaplasia
- A change in stress on an organ leads to a change in cell type (metaplasia).
- Most commonly involves a change of one type of surface epithelium (squamous, columnar, or urothelial) to another.
- Metaplastic cells are better able to handle the new stress.
- Barrett esophagus is a classic example.
- The esophagus is normally lined by nonkeratinizing squamous epithelium.
- Acid reflux from the stomach causes metaplasia to nonciliated, mucin-producing columnar cells (better able to handle the stress of acid).
- Metaplasia occurs via reprogramming of stem cells, which then produce the new cell type.
- Metaplasia is reversible with the removal of the driving stressor.
- Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux may reverse Barrett esophagus.
- Under persistent stress, metaplasia can progress to dysplasia and eventually result in cancer.
- For example, Barrett esophagus may progress to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
- Apocrine metaplasia of breast is an exception and carries no increased risk for cancer.
- Vitamin A deficiency can also result in metaplasia.
- Vitamin A is necessary for differentiation of specialized epithelial surfaces.
- In vitamin A deficiency, the thin squamous lining of the conjunctiva undergoes metaplasia into stratified keratinizing squamous epithelium.
- This change is called keratomalacia.
- Mesenchymal (connective) tissues can also undergo metaplasia.
- Myositis ossificans is a classic example in which connective tissue within muscle changes to bone during healing after trauma.
Dysplasia
- Disordered cellular growth.
- Most often refers to proliferation of precancerous cells.
- For example, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) represents dysplasia and is a precursor to cervical cancer.
- Often arises from longstanding pathologic hyperplasia or metaplasia.
- Dysplasia is reversible with alleviation of inciting stress.
- If stress persists, dysplasia progresses to carcinoma (irreversible).
Aplasia and Hypoplasia
- Agenesis refers to the complete failure of an organ to develop.
- Hypoplasia refers to the incomplete development of an organ, resulting in a smaller than normal size.
Growth Adaptations
- Homeostasis: An organ maintains a balance with the physiologic stress placed on it.
- Stress Changes: An increase, decrease, or change in stress can lead to growth adaptations.
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Hyperplasia and Hypertrophy: An increase in stress leads to an increase in organ size.
- Hypertrophy: Enlargement of individual cells due to increased gene activation, protein synthesis, and organelle production.
- Hyperplasia: Increased number of cells due to production of new cells from stem cells.
- Combined: Hyperplasia and hypertrophy often happen together, for example, in the uterus during pregnancy.
- Permanent Tissues: Permanent tissues like cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and nerves cannot make new cells and only undergo hypertrophy. For example, cardiac myocytes hypertrophy in response to hypertension.
- Pathologic Hyperplasia: Can lead to dysplasia and eventually cancer. A notable exception is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which does not increase the risk for prostate cancer.
Atrophy
- Decreased Stress: A decrease in stress, such as lowered hormonal stimulation, disuse, or reduced nutrients/blood supply, can lead to a decrease in organ size (atrophy).
- Decreased Cell Number: Occurs through apoptosis.
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Decreased Cell Size: Occurs through:
- Ubiquitin-Proteosome Degradation: Intermediate filaments of the cytoskeleton are tagged with ubiquitin and destroyed by proteosomes.
- Autophagy: Cellular components are broken down by autophagic vacuoles, which fuse with lysosomes containing hydrolytic enzymes.
Metaplasia
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Change in Cell Type: A change in stress on an organ can lead to a change in cell type (metaplasia).
- Common Change: Often involves the transformation of one type of surface epithelium to another (e.g., squamous, columnar, or urothelial).
- Adaptability: Metaplastic cells are better suited to handle the new stress.
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Example: Barrett Esophagus:
- Normal: The esophagus is lined with nonkeratinizing squamous epithelium, which can handle the friction from a food bolus.
- Acid Reflux: Acid reflux from the stomach causes metaplasia to nonciliated, mucin-producing columnar cells, which are better able to tolerate acid.
- Reversible: Metaplasia can be reversed by removing the source of stress. For example, treating gastroesophageal reflux might reverse Barrett esophagus.
- Progression to Cancer: Under continued stress, metaplasia can progress to dysplasia and eventually cancer. For example, Barrett esophagus may progress to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. A notable exception is apocrine metaplasia of the breast, which does not increase the risk for cancer.
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Vitamin A Deficiency: Can lead to metaplasia.
- Importance: Vitamin A is necessary for the differentiation of specialized epithelial surfaces like the conjunctiva covering the eye.
- Keratomalacia: In vitamin A deficiency, the thin squamous lining of the conjunctiva undergoes metaplasia into stratified keratinizing squamous epithelium, leading to a condition called keratomalacia.
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Mesenchymal Metaplasia: Connective tissues can also undergo metaplasia.
- Example: Myositis ossificans, where connective tissue within muscle transforms into bone during healing after trauma.
Dysplasia
- Disordered Cellular Growth: Represents abnormal cell growth.
- Precancerous Cells: Often refers to the proliferation of precancerous cells. For example, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is dysplasia and a precursor to cervical cancer.
- Origin: Often arises from prolonged pathologic hyperplasia or metaplasia.
- Reversible: Dysplasia can be reversed with the removal of the underlying stress. If stress persists, dysplasia progresses to carcinoma (irreversible).
Aplasia and Hypoplasia
- Aplasia: Complete absence of an organ or tissue due to failure of development.
- Hypoplasia: Incomplete development of an organ or tissue, resulting in a smaller size.
Growth Adaptations
- Organs are in a state of equilibrium with the stress placed on them.
- An increase, decrease, or change in stress can lead to growth adaptations.
Hyperplasia and Hypertrophy
- Increased stress results in an increase in organ size.
- This increase occurs via an increase in cell size (hypertrophy) and/or cell number (hyperplasia).
- Hypertrophy involves gene activation, protein synthesis, and the production of organelles.
- Hyperplasia involves the production of new cells from stem cells.
- Hyperplasia and hypertrophy often happen together.
- Permanent tissues (e.g., cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and nerve) can only undergo hypertrophy, not hyperplasia.
- Pathologic hyperplasia can progress to dysplasia and potentially cancer.
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a notable exception and does not increase the risk for prostate cancer.
Atrophy
- A decrease in stress (e.g., decreased hormonal stimulation, disuse, or decreased nutrients/blood supply) leads to a decrease in organ size (atrophy).
- Atrophy involves a decrease in cell size and number.
- Apoptosis is responsible for the decrease in the number of cells.
- Ubiquitin-proteosome degradation and autophagy of cellular components contribute to the decrease in cell size.
Metaplasia
- A change in stress on an organ results in a change in cell type (metaplasia).
- Metaplasia most commonly involves a change in surface epithelial cell types.
- Metaplastic cells are better suited to handle the new stress.
- Barrett esophagus is a common example.
- Metaplasia is reversible if the driving stressor is removed.
- Metaplasia can progress to dysplasia and cancer under persistent stress.
- Apocrine metaplasia of the breast does not increase the risk of cancer.
- Vitamin A deficiency can also lead to metaplasia.
- Connective tissues can also undergo metaplasia, as in myositis ossificans.
Dysplasia
- Dysplasia is characterized by disordered cellular growth.
- It often refers to the proliferation of precancerous cells.
- Dysplasia often arises from prolonged pathologic hyperplasia or metaplasia.
- Dysplasia can be reversed by removing the inciting stress.
- If stress persists, dysplasia progresses to carcinoma, which is irreversible.
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Test your understanding of growth adaptations and atrophy in organs based on physiological stress. Explore concepts like hypertrophy, hyperplasia, and the effects of decreased stress on organ size. This quiz covers key principles relevant to medical and biological studies.
