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What is the correct definition of hypoplasia?
What is the correct definition of hypoplasia?
- An organ which has never attained adult size (correct)
- Diminution in size of an organ due to a decrease in the size or number of the constituent cells
- Complete failure of development of an organ
- The opposite of hyperplasia
Which condition results in the reduction of bone matrix and can occur due to recumbency, hormonal disturbances, and ageing?
Which condition results in the reduction of bone matrix and can occur due to recumbency, hormonal disturbances, and ageing?
- Ischaemia
- Aplasia
- Metaplasia
- Osteoporosis (correct)
What term refers to the diminution in size of an organ due to a decrease in the size or number of the constituent cells?
What term refers to the diminution in size of an organ due to a decrease in the size or number of the constituent cells?
- Atrophy (correct)
- Metaplasia
- Hypoplasia
- Aplasia
In which condition does gradual vascular obstruction to an organ result in atrophy, for example, cerebral arterial atherosclerosis?
In which condition does gradual vascular obstruction to an organ result in atrophy, for example, cerebral arterial atherosclerosis?
What is the correct description of metaplasia?
What is the correct description of metaplasia?
What occurs when one type of epithelium changes to another, known as?
What occurs when one type of epithelium changes to another, known as?
What is squamous metaplasia often associated with?
What is squamous metaplasia often associated with?
Where is columnar metaplasia found?
Where is columnar metaplasia found?
What type of tissue arises from metaplasia of fibroblasts?
What type of tissue arises from metaplasia of fibroblasts?
Which disorder is a result of perverted nutrition and a deficiency of vitamin B12?
Which disorder is a result of perverted nutrition and a deficiency of vitamin B12?
What is dysplasia used to mean in the cervix?
What is dysplasia used to mean in the cervix?
Which category of tissue change is dysplasia generally not classified as?
Which category of tissue change is dysplasia generally not classified as?
In which condition does squamous metaplasia often appear to be the result of persistent trauma?
In which condition does squamous metaplasia often appear to be the result of persistent trauma?
Where is dysplasia used to mean an abnormal proliferation of cells?
Where is dysplasia used to mean an abnormal proliferation of cells?
What condition does columnar metaplasia appear in?
What condition does columnar metaplasia appear in?
What is one of the areas that osteoid tissue arises from?
What is one of the areas that osteoid tissue arises from?
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