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What is the primary purpose of studying pathology?
What happens when the adaptive capacity of a cell is exceeded?
Which of the following is NOT classified as an injurious stimulus?
What characterizes ischemia?
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Which category of injurious stimuli includes autoimmune responses?
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What is a potential consequence of persistent stimuli that induce metaplastic changes in smokers?
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Which of the following is NOT a basis mechanism that leads to intracellular accumulations?
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Which disease is associated with an enzyme deficiency leading to intracellular accumulations?
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What type of calcification occurs due to normal calcium metabolism but deposits in injured or dead tissue?
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Which of the following conditions can lead to metastatic calcification?
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What are the first observable changes in cells undergoing reversible injury?
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What characterizes the transition to irreversible cell injury?
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Which type of cell death is characterized by enlarged cell size and disrupted membranes?
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What is a primary feature that distinguishes apoptosis from necrosis?
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In which type of necrosis is tissue architecture preserved for several days?
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What is a key mechanism of necrosis that leads to tissue damage?
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Which type of necrosis is associated with purulent tissue formation as a result of infection?
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What generally occurs to cell contents during necrosis?
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How does inflammation relate to the process of necrosis?
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Which of the following best describes gangrenous necrosis?
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What is the primary characteristic of caseous necrosis?
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Which enzyme is released during fat necrosis as a result of pancreatic injury?
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What is a common histological finding in fibrinoid necrosis?
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How does necroptosis differ from other cell death pathways?
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What role do reactive oxygen species (ROS) play in ischemia-reperfusion injury?
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Which process does not typically involve inflammation?
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What triggers DNA damage response leading to apoptosis?
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What is a consequence of hypoxia in cellular injury?
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In what condition does autophagy primarily occur?
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Which of the following proteins is specifically released during cardiac injury?
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What characterizes hypertrophy?
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What causes pathologic atrophy?
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Which of the following is a physiological example of hyperplasia?
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What is the primary outcome of metaplasia?
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What differentiates physiologic adaption from pathologic adaptation?
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Which of the following statements about hyperplasia is true?
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What could lead to pathological hypertrophy of the heart?
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What typically causes atrophy?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Pathology
- Pathology studies changes in cells, tissues, and organs linked to disease, aiding in diagnosis and treatment development.
- Identifies morphological, molecular, and biochemical changes in response to disease.
Cellular Responses and Adaptations
- Cells maintain homeostasis and adapt to environmental changes.
- Adaptation helps achieve a new steady state; failure leads to cell injury.
- Cell damage is fundamental to all diseases.
Classifications of Injurious Stimuli
- Hypoxia and Ischemia: Oxygen deficiency and reduced blood flow lead to nutrient loss.
- Toxins: Includes various pollutants and substances like ethanol and chemicals.
- Infectious Agents: Bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi can incite cell injury.
- Immunologic Reactions: Autoimmune and allergic responses impact cell viability.
- Genetic Abnormalities: Functional protein deficits and macromolecular damage.
- Nutritional Imbalances: Deficiencies or excesses in protein and vitamins.
- Physical Agents: Trauma, extreme temperatures, radiation, pressure changes.
- Aging: Contributes to cellular resilience decline.
Sequence of Cell Injury
- Initial changes include cellular and organelle swelling, plasma membrane blebs, and ribosome loss from the endoplasmic reticulum.
- Chromatin clumping and formation of myelin figures are indicative of reversible injury.
Point of No Return
- Cells that cannot adapt undergo irreversible injury characterized by:
- Restoration failure of mitochondria.
- Plasma membrane structure loss.
- DNA and chromatin loss.
Types of Cell Death
- Necrosis: Uncontrolled cell death due to severe disturbances (ischemia/infections).
- Apoptosis: Controlled cell death for cellular turnover or intrinsic abnormality elimination.
Necrosis vs. Apoptosis
- Necrosis: Features include enlarged cell size, disrupted plasma membrane, frequent inflammation, and it is pathologic.
- Apoptosis: Smaller cell size, altered but intact membrane, no inflammation, and serves a physiologic role.
Morphological Changes Timeline
- Loss of cell function may occur before death.
- Cardiomyocyte death occurs after minutes; visible morphologic changes take hours.
Mechanisms of Necrosis
- Cellular membrane rupture leads to inflammatory responses for clearing debris.
- ATP failure, membrane damage, and macromolecule damage characterize necrosis types.
Types of Necrosis
- Coagulative: Preserved architecture; seen in organ infarcts.
- Liquefactive: Result of infections; tissue liquefaction creates pus.
- Gangrenous: Combination pattern in limbs after blood loss.
- Caseous: "Cheeselike" appearance typical of tuberculosis.
- Fat: Enzymatic breakdown due to pancreatic lipases.
- Fibrinoid: Immune reactions lead to bright pink deposits in vessels.
Blood and Serum Markers for Necrosis
- Necrosis leads to the leakage of specific proteins:
- Cardiac markers: Creatine kinase, troponin.
- Hepatic: Alkaline phosphatase; transaminases from hepatocytes.
Apoptosis Mechanisms
- Controlled degradation of DNA and proteins without leakage, leading to phagocytic clearance of apoptotic bodies.
Additional Cell Death Pathways
- Necroptosis: Shares mechanisms with apoptosis but results in necrosis.
- Pyroptosis: Involves inflammatory response and fever.
- Autophagy: Degrades cellular components in response to nutrient deprivation.
Causes of Cell Injury and Death
- Outcomes depend on injury type, duration, severity, and genetic factors.
- Hypoxia and ischemia are frequent causes, as oxygen is crucial for ATP production.
Oxidative Stress
- Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can cause free radical damage and are produced by cellular processes.
Environmental and Internal Toxins
- Direct Toxins: Interact with proteins and organelles.
- Latent Toxins: Converted to reactive metabolites within the cell.
Stress and Injury Responses
- ER Stress: Accumulation of misfolded proteins.
- DNA Damage: Triggered by various factors and leads to apoptosis if irreparable.
Cellular Adaptations
- Adaptations can be reversible and lead to changes in size, number, or function.
- Hypertrophy: Increased cell size (physiologic during growth or pathologic in heart disease).
- Hyperplasia: Increased cell number (physiologic in hormonal responses, pathologic in warts).
- Atrophy: Cell size reduction due to loss of stimuli or nutrients.
- Metaplasia: Cellular type change due to stress response, can predispose to malignancies.
Intracellular Accumulations
- Abnormal substances accumulate due to metabolic dysfunction, protein misfolding, enzyme deficiencies, or failed digestion of particles.
Pathologic Calcification
- Result of calcium deposits in tissues due to necrosis or other disorders.
- Dystrophic Calcification: Calcium deposits in damaged tissues.
- Metastatic Calcification: Calcium deposits in normal tissues due to hypercalcemia from various conditions.
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This quiz covers essential concepts related to cell injury, cell death, and the adaptations within pathology. Understanding these changes is crucial for diagnosing diseases, tracking their progression, and developing effective treatments. Test your knowledge and grasp of pathology fundamentals.
