Cell Adaptation

Question 1

An increase in the size of cells due to a stress is termed…?

Answer 1

Hypertrophy

Question 2

An increase in the synthesis of smooth muscle proteins in the uterus during protein is what type or cell adapation?

Answer 2

Physiologic Hypertrophy

Question 3

Is cardiac hypertrophy in response to pressure overload physiologic or pathologic?

Answer 3

Pathologic hypertrophy

Question 4

What is hyperplasia?

Answer 4

An increase in the number of cells due to a stimulus

Question 5

A reduction in the size of a tissue due to decreased cell size and numbers is termed…?

Answer 5

Atrophy

Question 6

Is atrophy of some embryonic structures pathologic or physiologic?

Answer 6

Physiologic - failure of some structures to atrophy can lead to pathology

Question 7

What is metaplasia?

Answer 7

A reversible change in which a cell is replaced by a different cell type

Question 8

What are the four main mechanisms that lead to abnormal intracellular accumulations?

Answer 8

Inadequate removal, accumulation, failure to degrade, abnormal exogenous substance