Chapter 2.4 (page 39)

Question 1

This type of Atrophy is due to decreased innervation to muscle tissues.

Answer 1

Denervation Atrophy

Question 2

_____________ is described as a decrease in the size of the cell or tissue by loss of cell substances.

Answer 2

Atrophy

(Maybe disuse or denervation of muscle)

Question 3

This type of cell adaptation may lead to cancerous growth to the tissue, and return to normal if the cause is removed.

Answer 3

Dysplasia

(Described as deranged cell growth)

Question 4

This is the increase in the size of cells which results in enlargement of the organs.

Answer 4

Hypertrophy

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE:

Hyperplasia never occurs with hypertrophy as this causes too much load on the tissues or cells affected.

Answer 5

FALSE.

These two may co-exist.

Question 6

______________ hyperplasia is seen in the uterine adaptation during pregnancy.

Answer 6

Physiologic Hyperplasia

Question 7

The effect of excessive hormonal stimulation that may be caused by viral infection may be categorized in this type of hyperplasia.

Answer 7

Pathologic Hyperplasia

Question 8

Cellular adaptation from chronic irritation by replacing one adult cell type to another adult cell type describes _________.

Answer 8

Metaplasia

Question 9

GERD refers to _____________________.

Answer 9

Gastro Esophageal Reflex Disease

Question 10

_______________ mostly seen in cells that cannot divide to adapt to demands.

Answer 10

Hypertrophy