Which type of injury is characterized by physical disruption of cellular structures?

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The question is asking to identify which type of injury is defined by the physical disruption of cellular structures, presenting multiple choice options related to different types of injuries.

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Necrosis is a form of irreversible cell injury characterized by the breakdown of cellular and tissue structures and results from severe damage caused by factors such as trauma, infections, toxins, and inflammation.

Tips

Confusing necrosis with apoptosis, which is a programmed and orderly form of cell death, is a common mistake. Necrosis, on the other hand, is uncontrolled and leads to inflammation.

Sources

• Cell damage - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
• Necrosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
• Cell Damage - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com