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Pathological Apoptosis Overview

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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?

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?

Compensatory hyperplasia

Pathologic hyperplasia

Physiological atrophy

Hormonal hyperplasia (correct)

What is the mechanism of atrophy?

Decreased metabolic activity and increased proteolysis Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does not commonly cause pathologic atrophy?

Increased blood supply Signup and view all the answers

What triggers metaplasia according to the text?

Changes in environment, irritation, and nutrition Signup and view all the answers

Which type of metaplasia involves the replacement of columnar cells with squamous cells in the respiratory tract due to smoking or vitamin A deficiency?

(Columnar → Squamous) Metaplasia Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about hyperplasia is true?

It can occur due to hormonal stimulation. Signup and view all the answers

Pathological Apoptosis Overview

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Questions and Answers

What is hyperplasia?

What normally occurs when hyperplasia and hypertrophy take place together?

Which type of hyperplasia involves the proliferation of the glandular epithelium of the female breast during pregnancy?

What is the mechanism of atrophy?

Which factor does not commonly cause pathologic atrophy?

What triggers metaplasia according to the text?

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 statement about hyperplasia is true?

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