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Understanding Disease Process: Etiology and Pathogenesis

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What is the term used to describe a change in which one adult cell type is replaced by another adult cell type?

Dysplasia

Hypertrophy

Metaplasia (correct)

Atrophy

Which of the following is NOT a cause of atrophy?

Increased protein synthesis (correct)

Diminished blood supply

Inadequate nutrition

Loss of innervation

What is the term used to describe the process of 'self eating' by cells?

Autophagy (correct)

Atrophy

Hypertrophy

Hyperplasia

In metaplasia, why is it considered a 'double-edged sword'?

It may initiate malignant transformation in metaplastic epithelium. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of cellular atrophy according to the text?

Reduced metabolic activity (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a mechanism of atrophy?

'Self replenishing' mechanism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can cause local denervation resulting in atrophy?

'Generalized removing' of nerve supply (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what conditions does cellular atrophy occur?

'Senile atrophy' (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Senile atrophy' is primarily associated with which factor?

'Aging' (C) Signup and view all the answers

'Atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease' may lead to atrophy in which organ?

'Brain' (B) Signup and view all the answers