10 Questions
What is the definition of hypertrophy?
Hypertrophy is an increase in size and weight of an organ due to an increase in the size of its specialized cells.
Give an example of physiological hypertrophy.
Uterus during pregnancy is an example of physiological hypertrophy.
What is the difference between adaptive and compensatory hypertrophy?
Adaptive hypertrophy occurs in response to increased workload or pressure on the organ, while compensatory hypertrophy occurs when one organ compensates for the loss or dysfunction of another organ.
Define hyperplasia.
Hyperplasia is an increase in size and weight of an organ due to an increase in the number of its specialized cells.
Give an example of physiological hyperplasia.
Breast hyperplasia during puberty, pregnancy, and lactation is an example of physiological hyperplasia.
What is the difference between hypertrophy and hyperplasia?
Hypertrophy involves an increase in cell size without an increase in cell number, while hyperplasia involves an increase in cell number.
How does endocrine atrophy manifest?
Endocrine atrophy manifests as the atrophy of female genitalia and breasts after the removal of the ovary.
Explain the concept of hormonal pathological hyperplasia.
Hormonal pathological hyperplasia occurs in the endometrium and breast in response to excess estrogen.
What is the impact of irritation on hyperplasia?
Irritation can lead to hyperplasia in lymphoid tissue after infections.
Give an example of pressure atrophy.
Pressure atrophy occurs when amyloid substance causes atrophy of adjacent cells.
Learn about compensatory metaplasia in bone marrow following hemorrhage and endometrial hyperplasia. Explore the definition and types of metaplasia, including epithelial and mesenchymal metaplasia.
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