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HPRS 2301 - Chapter 3- Cellular Adaptation Injury And Death Exam Study Guide
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HPRS 2301 - Chapter 3- CellularAdaptation Injury And Death
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An example of this adaptive response is the enlargement of the prostate in response to
elevated levels of androgens. - Answer Hyperplasia
It's described as the increase in size of the cells, which results in the increase in mass
and size of an organ. - Answer Hypertrophy
This is a cellular adaptive response commonly found in the cells of the cervix and
respiratory tract. - Answer Dysplasia
The reduction in mass of the muscles and bones of the legs of paraplegic people is an
example of this adaptive response. - Answer Atrophy
In this cellular adaptive response, one type of mature cell is replaced by another with
more resistance to the stressor. - Answer Metaplasia
This cellular adaptive response is characterized by changes in the size, shape, and
organization of cells, resulting from unbalanced tissue growth. - Answer Dysplasia
An example of this adaptive response is the enlargement of the left ventricle in response
poorly managed hypertension. - Answer Hypertrophy
This adaptive response is described as the increase in the number of cells in a tissue
which causes an increase in the size of the organ. - Answer Hyperplasia
A very clear example of this adaptive response, occurs on heavy smokers when their
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium in the respiratory tract, changes to
stratified squamous epithelium. - Answer Metaplasia
This cellular adaptive response is described as a reduction in size of the adapted cells
to allow a more efficient use of energy and more efficient function. - Answer Atrophy
This cellular adaptation response is considered a precursor of cancer. - Answer
Dysplasia
____ and ____ are cellular adaptations that lead to the enlargement of an organ. - Answer
Hypertrophy and Hyperplasia
The most common cause of this cell injury is ischemia. - Answer Hypoxic Cell Injury
This type of cell injury involves prolonged oxidative stress. - Answer Free Radicals Injury
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