Cell Adaptation Flashcards

1
Q

ability of
cells to respond
to various types
of stimuli and
adverse
environmental
changes

A

Cell Adaptation

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2
Q

results in decreased size or wasting
of the concerned tissue, organ or
part of the body

A

Atrophy

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3
Q

Causes of Atrophy (5)

A

Poor nourishment
Decreased blood supply
Lack of workload or exercise
Loss of control by nerves or hormones
Intrinsic disease of the tissue or organ

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4
Q

is the increase in the size of a cell.

A

Hypertrophy

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5
Q

is the increase in size due to increased workload or exercise.

A

Physiological Hypertrophy

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6
Q

Increase in cell size in
response to pathological
changes is called

A

pathological hypertrophy.

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7
Q

Increase in size of the cells of an
organ that occurs in order to
compensate the loss or dysfunction
of another organ of same type

A

Compensatory Hypertrophy

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8
Q

defined as abnormal or unusual proliferation (multiplication) of cells due to
constant cell division.

A

Hyperplasia

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9
Q

results in gross enlargement of the organ.

A

Hyperplasia

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10
Q

is the momentary adaptive response to routine
physiological changes in the body

A

Physiological hyperplasia

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11
Q

is the increase in number of cells due to abnormal
increase in hormone secretion.

A

Pathological Hyperplasia

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12
Q

is the increase in number of cells in order to replace
the damaged cells of an organ or the cells removed from the organ.

A

Compensatory Hyperplasia

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13
Q

condition that involves replacement of one type of cell with another type of cell

A

Metaplasia

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14
Q

Replacement of cells in normal conditions is called physiological
hyperplasia

A

Physiological Metaplasia

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15
Q

irreversible replacement of cells due to constant exposure to
harmful stimuli.

A

Pathological Metaplasia -

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16
Q

The natural or programed death of the cell
under genetic control.

A

Apoptosis

17
Q

It is the uncontrolled and unprogramed
death of cells due to unexpected and
accidental damage.

A

Necrosis