General Terms

Question 1

Pleomorphism

Answer 1

Occurring in various distinct forms

Variation in size and shape cell and or Nucleus

Question 2

Anaplasia

Answer 2

Cells with poor cellular differentiation

Loose the morphological characteristics of mature cells and their orientation with respect to each other and to endothelial cells.

Question 3

Metaplasia

Answer 3

Replacement of one mature cell type with another mature cell type

e.g. squamous metaplasia of the respiratory columnar epithelium

Question 4

Hyperplasia

Answer 4

Abnormal increase in the number of cells, which are in a normal component of that tissue and are arranged in a normal fashion with subsequent enlargement of the affected part.

Question 5

Dysplasia

Answer 5

Replacement of one mature cell type with a less mature cell type: for example, dysplasia of the cervix epithelium.

Question 6

Hyperchromatic

Answer 6

Nucleus that looks darker than normal when examined under the microscope.

Another word for hyperchromatic is hyperchromasia.

Question 7

Acanthosis

Answer 7

Increased number of specialized squamous cells on the surface of a tissue.

Acanthosis is commonly seen in the top layer of the skin called the epidermis

Question 8

Anaplastic

Answer 8

Very abnormal-looking cancer cells

Anaplastic cells do not look anything like normal cells