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What is hyperplasia?
What is hyperplasia?
- A reversible change in which one cell type is replaced by another
- A replacement of one cell type by another
- An increase in the number of cells (correct)
- A decrease in size or number of cells
What normally occurs when hyperplasia and hypertrophy take place together?
What normally occurs when hyperplasia and hypertrophy take place together?
- Decrease in organ size
- No change in organ size
- Development of tumors
- Increase in organ size (correct)
Which type of hyperplasia involves the proliferation of the glandular epithelium of the female breast during pregnancy?
Which type of hyperplasia involves the proliferation of the glandular epithelium of the female breast during pregnancy?
- Compensatory hyperplasia
- Pathologic hyperplasia
- Physiological atrophy
- Hormonal hyperplasia (correct)
What is the mechanism of atrophy?
What is the mechanism of atrophy?
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Which factor does not commonly cause pathologic atrophy?
Which factor does not commonly cause pathologic atrophy?
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What triggers metaplasia according to the text?
What triggers metaplasia according to the text?
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Which type of metaplasia involves the replacement of columnar cells with squamous cells in the respiratory tract due to smoking or vitamin A deficiency?
Which type of metaplasia involves the replacement of columnar cells with squamous cells in the respiratory tract due to smoking or vitamin A deficiency?
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Which statement about hyperplasia is true?
Which statement about hyperplasia is true?
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