Cell Adaptation Flashcards
1
Q
List the types of cell adaptations…
A
- Atrophy
- Hypertrophy
- Hyperplasia
- Metaplasia
- Aplasia
- Hypoplasia
- Dysplasia
2
Q
Atrophy is…
A
decrease in the volume, size and number of cells
3
Q
Hyperplasia is…
A
increase in cell/tissue production in a normal tissue/organ
4
Q
Hypertrophy is…
A
increase in volume due to enlargement of cells/tissue
5
Q
Metaplasia is…
What are some examples of metaplasia?
A
a change in the phenotype of differentiated cells
example: chronic lung irritation, Vit-A deficiency, Estrogen toxicity, mammary tumors
6
Q
What is Dysplasia?
A
Abnormal cell development - - occurs mostly in epithelial cells
