Pathophysiology SLCC Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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SLCC Pathophysiology
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SLCC Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology SLCC Exam Study
Guide with Complete Solutions
Homeostasis - Answer️️ -The body's ability to maintain a dynamic
steady-state of INTERNAL BALANCE or equilibrium.
Hyperplasia - Answer️️ -INCREASED NUMBER of cells
Hypertrophy and what causes it? - Answer️️ -INCREASED SI...
What does sodium build up do in the cell? - Answer✔️✔️-Sodium builds up
in cell due to the breakdown of the sodium -potassium pump.
Consequently, sodium collects insider the cell and attracts water
(INTRACELLUAR SWELLING)
What problems can happen with fatty changes inside a cell? - Answer✔️✔️-
Lipid collects in cells leading to (IMPAIRMENT OF CELL FUNCTIONS).
"Fatty liver" is often the result.
What happens with Ca2+ build up in a cell and how? - Answer✔️✔️-
Calcium builds up in a cell due to the breakdown of the (Ca2+/Mg2+
pump). Consequently, calcium collects inside the ell and causes
inappropriate (ACTIVATION OF CELLULAR ENZYMES)
Apoptosis - Answer✔️✔️-Controlled cell death (implosion). Everything in
the cell stay inside. No inflammatory response
Necrosis - Answer✔️✔️-Uncontrolled cell death (explosion). Everything in
cell is released into extracellular space. Causes inflammatory response
What are the organs of the immune system? - Answer✔️✔️-Bone marrow -
RBC, WBC and platelets
Thymus gland - T-cell production
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