Hyperplasia and Hypertrophy
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Hyperplasia and Hypertrophy

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What is an example of compensatory hyperplasia?

  • Uterus during pregnancy
  • Metaplasia
  • Liver resection (correct)
  • Endometrial hyperplasia

    • What is the result of persistent hypertrophy and hyperplasia?

  • Hypertrophy
  • Hyperplasia
  • Neoplasia (correct)
  • Metaplasia

    • What is the process called when stem cells or undifferentiated mesenchymal cells are reprogrammed to replace sensitive cells with more resistant cells?

  • Metaplasia (correct)
  • Hypertrophy
  • Hyperplasia
  • Differentiation

    • What is the type of phagocytosis in which intracellular organelles are sequestered from the cytoplasm?

    <p>Autophagy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the replacement of one type of adult cell with another type of adult cell?

    <p>Metaplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of physiological hyperplasia?

    <p>Uterus during pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism underlying atrophy?

    <p>Imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an increase in the number of cells, often in response to excessive hormonal stimulation?

    <p>Hyperplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a reversible increase in cellular size, often in response to physiological stimuli?

    <p>Hypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a change in cell type, often in response to chronic irritation or inflammation?

    <p>Metaplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential cause of hyperplasia?

    <p>Chronic hormonal stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential outcome of uncontrolled cellular adaptation?

    <p>Neoplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between general pathology and systemic pathology?

    <p>General pathology focuses on cellular responses, while systemic pathology focuses on organ responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when the adaptive capability of cells is exceeded or the injury is severe enough to overcome the adaptation capacity?

    <p>Cell injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for oxygen deficiency that interferes with aerobic oxidative respiration?

    <p>Hypoxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for programmed cell death?

    <p>Apoptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when cells increase in size in response to a stimulus?

    <p>Hypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the abnormal growth of cells that can lead to tumors?

    <p>Neoplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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