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6 Causes of Disease - Answer -heredity (chromosomal) -trauma -inflammation (infection) -hyperplasia (neoplasms: benign vs. malignant) -nutritional imbalances (obesity/malnutrition) -immunity (allergy) Atrophy - Answer decrease in cell size Hypertrophy - Answer increase in cell size Hyperplasia - Answer increase in cell number Metaplasia - Answer reversible replacement of 1 cell type by another (like smokers) Dysplasia - Answer abnormal changes in size, shape...

Cellular atrophy involves: A) an increase in cell size. B) a decrease in cell size. C) an increase in the number of cells. D) a decrease in the number of cells. correct answer: b The process of cellular atrophy is accomplished through which of the following processes? A) Loss of fluid B) Decreased cell division C) Inhibition of enzyme formation D) Formation of autophagic vacuoles correct answer: d In compensatory hyperplasia, growth factors stimulate cell division in response to:...

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Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circumstances. - Answer FALSE Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia. - Answer TRUE Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia - Answer FALSE Persistent dysplasia eventually results in cancer - Answer TRUE Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions - Answer TRUE A bodybuilder's muscles will display hyperplasia. - Answer FALSE Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of an ...

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Pathophysiology Exam 1 Test Bank Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024 An increase in cardiac size and function workload is termed: - correct answer Atrophy While assessing a patient diagnosed with Marfan's Syndrome the nurse should include which of the following is consistent with the syndrome: A. cardiac assessment for coarctation of the aorta B. genital assessment for small testicles C. metal assessment for impairment D. oral assessment for cleft palate - correct answer A. ca...

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A postmenopausal patient who has had a hysterectomy and who has a family history of coronary heart disease reports experiencing vaginal dryness and pain with intercourse but tells the nurse that she does not want to take hormones because she is afraid of adverse effects. The nurse will suggest that the woman ask her provider about: 1. Depo Provera. 2. Estraderm. 3. low-dose estrogens. 4. Premarin vaginal. -Correct Answer ANS: D Estrogens for intravaginal administration are used for local ef...

Atrophy - Answer E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse Hypertrophy - Answer E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN Hyperplasia - Answer E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regeneration Pathologic: endometrial- usually r/t hormones Dysplasia - Answer E. Cells change in size, shape, organizatio...