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Disturbances of growth Flashcards

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Atrophy

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Decrease in size ( disuse atrophy). Seen m/c in muscle

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Hypertrophy

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Increase in size (Eg Muscle exercise)

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Hyperplasia

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Increase in number of cells

Eg pregnant uterus, goiters

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Metaplasia

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Change from one FUNCTIONAL cell type to another FUNCTIONAL cell type.
Eg Pseudostratified ciliated columnar Epithelium (PCCE) changing into stratified squamous in lungs of smoker

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Dysplasia

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Change in size, shape or function of a cell. PRECANCEROUS, but LAST REVERSIBLE to normal.
Eg. Leukoplakia

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Anaplasia

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Complete disorganization of a cell (cancer)
Eg. Squamous cell carcinoma
IRREVERSIBLE to normal

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