✓ 1. type, severity and duration of injury
✓ 2. adaptive processes of the cell
✓ 3. type of cell
✓ 4. level of differentiation
✓ 5. modifying factors
✓ 6. nutritional state
ischemia?
✓ lack of blood flow
these are responsible for the vast majority of infections? (2)
normally the immune system fights against disease, but can sometimes become overzealous
and can lead to?
✓ hypersensitivity reactions
allergens have a high level of this?
✓ antibody (IgE)
genetic factors can lead to cell injury/death by these 3 means?
✓ 1. alterations of structure and number of chromosomes
✓ 2. single mutations of genes causing changes in the amount function of proteins
✓ 3. multiple gene mutations that can interact with environmental factors
how do nutritional imbalances result in cell stresses?
give example?
✓ deficiencies and excesses can cause pathology particularly during growth and
development.
✓ ex: decrease in folic acid during pregnancy can result in spina bifida.
types of physical factors that can cause stress to cells? (5)
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