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What term defines an increase in the number of cells within a tissue/organ without an associated increase in the size of cells?
What term defines an increase in the number of cells within a tissue/organ without an associated increase in the size of cells?
- Hypertrophy
- Metaplasia
- Hyperplasia (correct)
- Atrophy
Which type of cells are capable of hyperplasia?
Which type of cells are capable of hyperplasia?
- Non-dividing cells
- Differentiated cells
- Cells undergoing hypertrophy
- Cells capable of division (correct)
What is the process that involves an increase in the size of cells without an increase in cell number?
What is the process that involves an increase in the size of cells without an increase in cell number?
- Hypertrophy (correct)
- Metaplasia
- Hyperplasia
- Atrophy
Which of the following cells undergo hypertrophy?
Which of the following cells undergo hypertrophy?
What occurs in atrophy?
What occurs in atrophy?
Which condition in dentistry exemplifies atrophy and how does it occur?
Which condition in dentistry exemplifies atrophy and how does it occur?
Which process involves a change from one differentiated cell type to another differentiated cell type?
Which process involves a change from one differentiated cell type to another differentiated cell type?
Give an example of hyperplasia in dentistry.
Give an example of hyperplasia in dentistry.
Which type of cells can undergo hyperplasia?
Which type of cells can undergo hyperplasia?
What is the result of atrophy?
What is the result of atrophy?
What type of epithelium metaplasia occurs in response to an insult?
What type of epithelium metaplasia occurs in response to an insult?
What is a characteristic of dysplasia?
What is a characteristic of dysplasia?
Which category of causative agents includes trauma, thermal, and radiation?
Which category of causative agents includes trauma, thermal, and radiation?
What is the consequence of nutrient and growth factor deprivation on cells?
What is the consequence of nutrient and growth factor deprivation on cells?
Which type of necrosis is characterized by a cheese-like appearance?
Which type of necrosis is characterized by a cheese-like appearance?
In apoptosis, what is the role of Caspase 3?
In apoptosis, what is the role of Caspase 3?
What occurs in the first stage of autophagy?
What occurs in the first stage of autophagy?
'Shrinkage of nucleus and cytoplasm' is associated with which cellular process?
'Shrinkage of nucleus and cytoplasm' is associated with which cellular process?
'Regulated and targeted programmed cell death' best describes which cellular process?
'Regulated and targeted programmed cell death' best describes which cellular process?
'Groups of cells' and 'cell swelling' are characteristics associated with which type of cell death?
'Groups of cells' and 'cell swelling' are characteristics associated with which type of cell death?
