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What causes shrinkage in the size of a cell?
What is a key characteristic of metaplasia?
What is the result of cellular injury when the stress is beyond the cell's adaptive capacity?
Which mechanism does NOT contribute to reversible cell injury?
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Which example illustrates decraesedof cell production during embryogenesis?
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What does an increase in intracellular calcium typically indicate?
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Which change can result from chronic exposure to irritants, as observed in habitual smokers?
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Which cellular event is a direct consequence of mitochondrial damage?
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What is the primary distinction between etiology and pathogenesis?
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Which of the following correctly describes hypertrophy?
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Which adaptation is characterized by an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ?
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What are the two broad categories under which cellular adaptations are classified?
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Which statement about pathologic hyperplasia is true?
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What is a condition where cells actively proliferate due to increased functional demands or hormonal stimulation?
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Which type of adaptation occurs due to a decrease in cell size, potentially affecting organ size?
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Which of the following does NOT fall under abnormal anatomy in the context of morphology?
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Study Notes
Definition of Pathology
- Pathology is the study of disease, derived from Greek words "pathos" (suffering) and "logos" (study).
- Main concepts of disease include degenerative, inflammatory, and neoplastic categories.
Disease Recognition
- Understanding various aspects related to each disease is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
Cellular Growth Adaptations
- Adaptations include hyperplasia, hypertrophy, atrophy, and metaplasia.
- Cells can adapt to maintain homeostasis in response to stress or injury.
Key Concepts in Pathology
- Etiology: Refers to the origin or cause of a disease, distinguishing between genetic causes and acquired risk factors.
- Pathogenesis: Describes the sequence of events from initial stimulus to the disease's expression.
- Morphology: Involves abnormal anatomy and can be evaluated grossly, microscopically, radiologically, or molecularly.
Cellular Responses to Stress
- Common stimuli for cellular stress include hypoxia, toxins, infectious agents, immunologic reactions, genetic abnormalities, nutritional imbalances, physical agents, and aging.
- Adaptations can protect cells from damage and are categorized as physiological or pathological.
Hypertrophy
- Involves an increase in cell size leading to organ size increase without a change in cell number.
- Physiological hypertrophy, such as uterine enlargement during pregnancy, occurs due to increased functional demand or hormonal stimulation.
Hyperplasia
- Defined as an increase in the number of cells, often resulting in increased organ mass.
- Can be physiological (e.g., hormonal response during pregnancy) or pathological (e.g., due to infection).
- Typically occurs alongside hypertrophy and can lead to dysplasia or cancer, except in benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Atrophy
- Refers to a reduction in cell size which may result from decreased cell number (apoptosis) or a reduction in cell volume.
- Physiological causes include menopause, while pathological causes include denervation.
- Mechanisms involve decreased protein synthesis and increased degradation.
Metaplasia
- A reversible adaptation where one adult cell type is replaced by another; often a response to chronic irritation.
- Examples include squamous metaplasia in smoking or glandular metaplasia in the stomach.
- Can potentially progress to dysplasia and cancer.
Cell Injury
- Occurs when stress exceeds the cell's adaptive capacity.
- Injury types range from reversible to irreversible, leading to cell death.
Mechanisms of Reversible Injury
- Includes decreased ATP production, mitochondrial damage, increased calcium, free radicals, and membrane permeability.
Irreversible Injury
- Characterized by mitochondrial damage and membrane defects leading to cell death.
- Death is marked by leakage of cellular enzymes and activation of apoptosis pathways via cytochrome C.
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Description
This quiz covers essential topics in pathology, including definitions, disease categories, and cellular growth adaptations. It also explores key concepts such as etiology, pathogenesis, and morphological changes related to diseases. Test your knowledge and understanding of disease mechanisms and cellular responses to various stressors.
