Magalong Exam Flashcards
An adaptive mechanism which involves increase in the number of cells:
a. hyperplasia
b. induction
c. hypertrophy
d. metaplasia
a. hyperplasia
An adaptive mechanism that results in a decrease of cytoplasmic volume and no. of organelles:
a. dysplasia
b. neoplasia
c. atrophy
d. agenesis
c. atrophy
Atrophy is reduced size of an organ or tissue resulting from a decrease in cell size and number. (Robbins 8th ed, Chapter 1, page 9)
A decrease in cell size entails a decrease in cytoplasmic volume and no. of organelles. Agenesis is failure of development of cells and tissues. Dysplasia and Neoplasia are not adaptive mechanisms, they are “new growths” that ultimately result in cancer.
In this type of cellular adaptation, there’s a marked increase in number of autophagosomes accompanied by a decrease in number of myofilaments, ER, and mitochondria A. hypertrophy B. hyperplasia C. atrophy D. metaplasia
C. atrophy
A decrease in cell size entails a decrease in cytoplasmic volume and no. of organelles.
A reversible change or alteration in adult cells characterized by variation in size, shape and orientation: A. metaplasia B. dysplasia C. hyperplasia D. atrophy
B. dysplasia
Dysplasia is the change of adult cells in terms of size, shape and orientation. Metaplasia is change in cell type, but the change is uniform.
An adaptive mechanism which involves an increase in cell size and girth:
a. hyperplasia
b. hypertrophy
c. increase n/c ratio
d. none of the above
b. hypertrophy
Hypertrophy refers to an increase in the size of cells, resulting in an increase in size of the organ. (Robbins 8th ed, Chapter 1, page 6).
An adaptive mechanism which involves transformation of multipotential stem cells into cells not native to the injured cell:
a. dysplasia
b. anaplasia
c. metaplasia
d. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
Metaplasia is the result of a reprogramming of stem cells that are known to exist in normal tissues, or of undifferentiated mesenchymal cells present in connective tissue. In a metaplastic change, these precursor cells differentiate along a new pathway. (Robbins 8th ed, Chapter 1, page 11)
Clinical example of metaplastic phenomenon:
a. cardiomegaly
b. endometrial involution
c. liver regeneration
d. reflux in esophagus
d. reflux in esophagus
Metaplasia is an adaptive mechanism wherein one differentiated cell type is replaced by another which is more able to withstand adverse environmental conditions. This phenomenon can occur with persistent gastric acid reflux, which causes the squamous epithelial cells of the lower esophagus to be replaced by intestine-like columnar cells.(a.k.a. Barret’s esophagus)
Cardiomegaly is an example of what condition?
hypertrophy
Endometrial involution is an example of what condition?
Atrophy
Liver regeneration is an example of what condition
Hyperplasia
Clinical example of a hyperplastic phenomenon:
a. Barret’s esophagus
b. prolapsed ectocervix
c. gastric adenocarcinoma
d. hypertension
b. prolapsed ectocervix
Hyperplasia is the increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue, leading an increase in its mass. Excess hormonal stimulation (estrogen) in females can cause abnormal proliferation and keratinization of the squamous epithelium of the ectocervix leading to prolapse.
Barret’s esophagus is an example of what condition?
Metaplasia
Gastric adenocarcinoma is an example of what condition?
Neoplasia
Hypertension is related to what condition?
Hypertrophy
Hemodynamic overload can stimulate an increase in the size of myocardial cells.
Clinical example of hypertrophic phenomenon:
a. Barret’s esophagus
b. myocardial infarct
c. tuberculoma
d. hypertensive cardiomegaly
d. hypertensive cardiomegaly
Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of individual cells, and hence, the size of the organ itself. Hypertension can increase the mechanical load on the heart and stimulate the myocardial cells to become larger and synthesize more proteins.
Myocardial infarct displays an example of what type of necrosis?
Coagulative
Although it can be remotely related to hypertrophy (Cardiomegaly -> Heart failure -> M.I.), the association is vague.
Non-neoplastic but tumor-like mass resulting from the enlargement of a caseated tubercle
Tuberculoma
The web definition may suggest that it can be associated with hypertrophy,
Clinical example of an atrophic phenomenon:
a. Alzheimer’s disease
b. endometrial hyperesteremia
c. tuberculoma
d. splenic infarct
a. Alzheimer’s disease
Atrophy is the reduce in the size of an organ or tissue resulting from a decrease in cell size or number, and can be caused by decreased workload, denervation, diminished blood supply, inadequate nutrition, loss of endocrine stimulation or pressure. Progressive atrophy of the frontal and parietal regions of the brain can be seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
Endometrial hyperesteremia is an example of what condition?
hyperplasia
Splenic infarct will display ____________ and may involve complications such as organ rupture, hemorrhage or abscess formation.
coagulative necrosis
Common sequelae of metaplastic phenomenon:
a. pulmonary failure
b. adrenocortical carcinoma
c. endometrial carcinoma
d. gastric carcinoma
d. Gastric carcinoma
Metaplasia is brought upon by chronic cellular irritation. Gastric adenomas, 30% of which progress to carcinomas, often occur in a background of chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia [Robbins]. Pulmonary failure is more likely due to atrophy or hypertrophy. Hyperplasia usually happens in glandular epithelium in response to hormonal stimulation. Adrenocortical carcinoma and endometrial carcinoma are preceded by hyperplasia.
Common sequelae of hypertrophy:
a. pulmonary failure
b. cardiac failure
c. hematopoietic failure
d. esophageal adenocarcinoma
b. cardiac failure
In the heart, the stimulus for hypertrophy is usually chronic hemodynamic overload, resulting from either hypertension or faulty valves… Whatever the exact mechanism of cardiac hypertrophy, it eventually reaches a limit beyond which enlargement of muscle mass is no longer able to compensate for the increased burden, and cardiac failure ensues. (Robbins, 8th ed, page 6-7)
Fibrinoid necrosis can be expected in: A. Diabetes B. Plasmacytoma C. SLE D. Fibrinous peritonitis
C. SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus, often abbreviated to SLE or lupus, is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease that can affect any part of the body. As occurs in other autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body’s cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and tissue damage. SLE most often harms the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels… (Wikipedia, 6/27/10)
Fibrinoid necrosis is a special form of necrosis usually seen in immune reactions involving blood vessels. This pattern of necrosis typically occurs when complexes of antigens and antibodies are deposited in the walls of arteries. (Robbins, 8th ed, p 16-17)
Fibrinoid necrosis is seen in autoimmune diseases, eg. SLE. (Cell Injury, Death, and Adaptation 2014 Trans)
Liquefactive necrosis is expected in: A. Cerebral infarct B. Splenic infarction C. Myocardial infarction D. Hydrocephalous vacuole
A. Cerebral infarct
For unknown reasons, hypoxic death of cells within the central nervous system often manifests as liquefactive necrosis. (Robbins, 8th ed, p.15)
Also, the heart and the spleen are end organs with high protein content. Thus, it would show coagulative necrosis instead. “Seen in myocardial infarction and splenic infarction” (Cell Injury, Death, and Adaptation 2014 Trans)
Hydrocephalus vacuole is an accumulation of CSF in the brain, not connected with necrosis. (Wikipedia - Hydrocephalus) <- not sure
Gangrenous necrosis can be expected in: A. diabetic foot B. diabetic granuloma C. diabetic neuropathy D. mucocele of appendix
A. diabetic foot
Gangrenous necrosis is not a specific pattern of cell death, but the term is commonly used in clinical practice. It is usually applied to a limb, generally the lower leg that has lost its blood supply and has undergone necrosis. (Robbins, 8th ed, p. 15)
Bacterial infection superimposed on coagulative necrosis, seen in diabetic foot and can smell horrible. (Cell Injury, Death, and Adaptation 2014 Trans)
Dry gangrene
Hyperplasia of fibroblasts that have necrosed. Neuropathy is caused by injury to nerve cells, not necessarily necrosis.
Granuloma
Caseation necrosis can be expected in: A. filariasis B. sarcoidosis C. histoplasma D. scrofula
C. histoplasma
Histoplasmosis is a rare disease (imagine that) that resembles tuberculosis when chronic and is normally associated with caseation necrosis. It is caused by the fungi Histoplasma capsulatum that primarily affects the lungs with granulomas present in biopsies. Filariasis involves a worm. Sarcoidosis is typically marked with NON-caseating granulomas. Scrofula is caused by Myobacterium tuberculosis but is however, a skin disease. (Wikipedia: Caseous necrosis)
Caseation necrosis is commonly seen in A. viral infection B. mycobacterium infection C. vascular disorders D. autoimmune disorders
B. mycobacterium infection
Simplified version: Caseation necrosis is commonly caused by Myobacterium (TB) some fungi (histoplasmosis) or some foreign bodies.
Coagulation necrosis can be expected in: A. pulmonary infarct B. intestinal infarct C. cerebral infarct D. splenic infarct
D. splenic infarct
Coagulation necrosis occurs in end arterial organs (kidney, spleen, heart). Only D fits the description. (cell injury and death)
The pattern of necrosis in myocardial infarction is:
a. coagulation necrosis
b. fat necrosis
c. liquetactive necrosis
d. caseation necrosis
a. coagulation necrosis
Coagulation necrosis occurs in end arterial organs (kidney, spleen, heart). Only D fits the description. (cell injury and death)
Which of the following is true:
A. gangrene refers to tissue necrosis with or without infection
B. acute inflammation does not occur around necrotic tissues
C. apoptosis usually does not cause inflammation
D. The blood vessels surrounding acutely inflamed tissues usually show progressive dilation from the time of injury
C. apoptosis usually does not cause inflammation
Apoptosis involves the lack of inflammatory response. (cell injury and death)
Necrosis is a characteristic of chronic inflammation: A. leptospirosis B. gummatous inflammation C. plasmacytosis D. tuberculosis
D. tuberculosis
Probably D because TB can induce chronic inflammation and is associated with caseation necrosis.
Maybe B: Gummatous inflammation is mostly associated with spirochaetal infections which in turn results to syphilis. It later leads to necrosis. (Wikipedia: Gummatous necrosis)
A is out because leptospirosis leads to hemorrhaging and not inflammation.
C is out. There is no evidence that shows plasmacytosis causing necrosis.
A 40y.o. patient having a lymphoma involving the lymph nodes in the paraaortic areas. Treated with chemotherapy results to loss of individual neoplastic cells through fragmentation of individual nucleus and cytoplasm. Over the weeks, lymphoma decreased in size as documented by abdominal CT scan. By which of the following mechanisms did the neoplasm primarily respond to the therapy? A. coagulative necrosis B. phagocytosis C. autolysis D. apoptosis
D. apoptosis
Fragmentation of the nucleus and cytoplasm and decrease in cell size are morphologies of apoptosis.
Necrosis causes increased cell size then later explosion of the cell and its contents, causing inflammatory response to neighboring cells. Autolysis (autophagy) may undergo apoposis or necrosis. Phagocytosis engulf the defective cell as a whole or in parts, so the cell will not necessarily break into fragments
A 43y.o. man has complained of mild burning substernal or epigastric pain following meals for the past 3 years. Upper GI endoscopy was performed and biopsies were taken of an erythematous area of the lower esophageal mucosa 3cm above the gastroesophageal junction. There is no mass lesion, no ulceration, and no hemorrhage noted. The biopsies demonstrated the presence of columnar epithelium with goblet cells. Which of the ff. mucosal alteration is most likely represented by these findings? A. agenesis B. hypertrophy C. adenocarcinoma D. metaplasia
D. metaplasia
Glandular metaplasia of the esophagus
- Due to chronic acid reflux
- Esophagus now has a glandular epithelium, which is more tolerant to acid than stratified squamous epithelium
A 59y.o. woman lost consciousness for an hour. Upon arousal she was unable to speak or move her right arm and leg. Angiography showed an occlusion in her left cerebral artery. Months later, a CT scan revealed a 5cm cystic mass on her left parietal lobe. This is a result of the resolution of a previous:
A. liquefactive necrosis
B. Coagulation necrosis
C. Fat necrosis
D. None of the above
A. liquefactive necrosis
- Primary biochemical process is autolysis
- Occurs in tissues with high fluid content
- Seen in brain infarcts and abscesses
Coagulation necrosis happens in end arterial organs like heart and spleen. Fat necrosis happens exclusively in intestinal mesentery, being caused by the action of pancreatic juices to damage the mesentery
A 19-year old recently gave birth to her first child. She started breastfeeding and continued for 2 years. Which of the following cellular processes that occurred during pregnancy which allowed her to do this?
A. Stromal hypertrophy
B. Epithelial dysplasia
C. Ductal epithelial metaplasia
D. Lobular hyperplasia
D. Lobular hyperplasia
Hyperplasia usually is the response of glandular tissue (breast) to increased hormonal stimulation (prolactin). The stroma is not responsible for breastmilk production. Epithelial dysplasia may predispose the patient to breast cancer. Ductual epithelial metaplasia may be caused by chronic irritation, which is not the case in breastfeeding.
Increased hormonal stimulation may cause cells to undergo
A. Metaplasia
B. Hyperplasia
C. Dysplasia
D. atrophy
B. Hyperplasia
A 80 y/o man dies from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. At autopsy his heart is small (250g) and dark brown on sectioning. Microscopically there is a light brown perinuclear pigment with H&E staining of the cardiac muscle fibers. Which of the following substances is most likely increased in the myocardial fibers to produce this appearance in the heart?
a. hemosiderin from reabsorbed hemorrhages
b. lipochrome from “wear and tear”
c. dystrophic calcifications
d. carbon pigments from anthracosis
b. lipochrome from “wear and tear”
No complications relating to the heart was mentioned in the case. You can assume that the case looks for findings in the normal aging cardiac muscle.
Lipofuscin or “wear and tear ” lipochrome pigment is an insoluble brownish-yellow granular intracellular material that accumulates in tissues like heart, liver and brain as a function of aging and atrophy.
Hemosiderin may happen in muscle tissue in case of trauma (bruises) that is resorbed in short time. Dystrophic calcifications and carbon pigments will not appear brown in H &E. Carbon is usually limited to the respiratory tract with inhalation of carbon.
A 20- year old woman had Goodpasture syndrome which progressed to chronic renal failure. She was 165 cm tall, weighed 55kg and had a blood pressure of 150/90 – 180/110 but she did not take regular medications. Lab studies showed her BUN over 100 mg /dl. She required chronic dialysis. She died from heart failure. At autopsy her height weighed 540g. the size of the heart is the result of:
a. hypertrophy
b. amyloid infiltration
c. post-infarct myocyte hyperplasia
d. fatty change
a. hypertrophy
Renal failure would have led to an increase in hemodynamic load. In order to compensate, the heart would have hypertrophied (since its cells are nondividing) to the point of failure.
Amyloidosis is a consequence of renal failure but does not explain the size of the heart. Myocytes do not divide therefore it could not have been hyperplasia. Fatty change, while observable in the heart, the history suggests that the chronicity of the condition and ultimate heart failure makes hypertrophy more likely.
A 43-year-old man has complained of mild burning substernal pain following meals for the past 3 years. Upper GI endoscopy is performed and biopsies are taken of an erythematous area of the lower esophageal mucosa 3 cm above the gastroesophageal junction. There is no mass lesion, no ulceration, and no hemorrhage noted. The biopsies show the presence of columnar epithelium with goblet cells. Which of the following mucosal alterations is most likely represented by these findings?
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. carcinoma
c. metaplasia
This is characteristic of Barrett’s esophagus where chronic gastric reflux turns the squamous lining of the esophagus into the more tolerant intestinal-like columnar epithelium: a metaplastic process.
A 26- year old man had destruction of the aortic valve by Staphylococcus aureus. Autopsy of the spleen reveals presence of tan to white wedge-shaped 1.5 x 3 cm lesion with base on capsule. What is the possible pathogenesis?
a. coagulation necrosis
b. gangrenous necrosis
c. lymphoreticular hyperplasia
d. sinusoidal hypertrophy
a. coagulation necrosis
What type of necrosis do organs with end-artery vasculature such as the spleen, kidney and heart display?
Coagulative pattern of necrosis.
Type of necrosis that often refers to the extremities
Gangrenous necrosis
Alcoholic injury to the liver causes accumulation of A. triglycerides B. lipofuscin C. hemosiderin D. melanin
A. triglycerides
What illness is characterized by decreased mitochondrial fatty acid beta-oxidation, increased endogenous fatty acid synthesis or enhanced delivery of fatty acids to the liver, and deficient incorporation or export of triglycerides as very low-density lipoprotein.
Fatty liver disease
Metastatic calcification is exemplified in: A. Atherosclerosis B. Hyperparathyroidism C. Serocalcific TB D. Fibrocalcific TB
B. Hyperparathyroidism
Metastatic calcification occurs in viable tissues characterized by high serum calcium levels (hypercalcemia) due to increased PTH secretion, destruction of bone tissues, vit. D disorder, or renal failure.
Carbon dust in tissues A. Orthosia B. Hematosia C. Anthracosis D. Cacoprosia
C. Anthracosis
Anthracosis happens when macrophages in connective tissues of the respiratory tract accumulate carbon.
Refers to focal accumulation of carbon pigment lader macrophages is the connective tissues of lung parenchyma
a. steatosis
b. xanthoma
c. cholesterolosis
d. anthracosis
d. anthracosis
In vasculitis involving autoimmune inflammatory diseases, the type of necrosis is A. Caseation B. Fibrinoid C. Enzymatic fat D. Coagulation
B. Fibrinoid
This occurs when complexes of antigens and antibodies (present in autoimmune diseases like SLE) are deposited in walls of arteries (bright pink in H&E).
Type of necrosis usually seen in immune reactions involving blood vessels.
Fibrinoid necrosis
This occurs when complexes of antigens and antibodies (present in autoimmune diseases like SLE) are deposited in walls of arteries (bright pink in H&E).
Type of necrosis that usually occurs in tuberculous infection
Caseous necrosis
Type of necrosis that occurs in fatty tissues due to lipases (acute pancreatitis).
Enzymatic fat necrosis
Type of necrosis that stems from ischemic injuries where the dead tissue architecture is preserved for some days; becomes an infarct when localized; ghost cells present.
Coagulation necrosis
Induction of smooth endoplasmic reticulum is associated with: A. barbiturates use B. epidermolysis bullosa C. lipofuscin accumulation D. α1-antitrypsin deficiency
A. barbiturates use
sER is responsible for detoxification/metabolism of drugs.
Although hypertrophy usually refers to increase in size of cells or tissues, sometimes a subcellular organelle may undergo selective hypertrophy. For instance, individuals treated with drugs such as barbiturates show hypertrophy of the smooth endoplamic reticulum (ER) in hepatocytes, which is an adaptive response that increases the amount of enzymes (cytochrome P-450 mixed function oxidases) available to detoxify the drugs. Over time, the patients respond less to the drug because of this adaptation.
The very first manifestation of cell injury is: A. Vacuolar degeneration B. Pyknosis C. Cytoplasmic eosinophilia D. Chromatin condensation
D. Chromatin condensation
The earliest ultramicroscopic change in reversible injury.
Chromatin condensation
Type of damage found in the later stages of irreversible injury
Vacuolar degeneration and pyknosis
The chalky deposits present during fat necrosis are due to... A. Steatosis B. Necrosis C. Saponification D. None of the Above
C. Saponification
In fat necrosis, the destruction of mesenteric fats attract calcium, then calcium reacts with existing fat through saponification, forming chalk deposits in the mesentery.
Cellular deposition of fat
Steatosis
This disorder is associated with increased Apoptosis and Cell Death A. Breast Cancer B. Prostate Cancer C. Thymic Involution D. AIDS
D. AIDS
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) invades CD4+ T cells, and one might assume that it this infection by HIV that causes the great dying-off of these cells. However, that appears not to the main culprit. Fewer than 1 in 100,000 CD4+ T cells in the blood of AIDS patients are actually infected with the virus. So what kills so many uninfected CD4+ cells? The answer is clear: apoptosis.
Why is thymic involution not a disorder?
The atrophy and apoptosis involved in it are physiologic.
Why are breast cancer and prostate cancer neoplasias?
Their apoptotic mechanisms are already impaired by their cancerous states. Recall that cancer thrives with the dysfunctional p53 gene, the key regulator of apoptosis in the cell cycle.
Generalized atrophy occurs due to A. Tumor pressure B. Denervation C. Ischemia D. Aging
D. Aging
The other choices result to localized atrophy
The major mechanism of apoptosis in humans A. Mitochondrial pathway B. Death-receptor pathway C. Reduction-oxidation reaction D. Peroxidase
A. Mitochondrial pathway
There are only two mechanisms of apoptosis in humans: mitochondrial (major) pathway and death receptor (minor) pathway)
The protein, when released from an organelle to the cytoplasm, causes apoptosis? A. Fas ligand B. TNF C. cytochrome c D. Bcl-2
C. cytochrome c
● When the permeability of the mitochondrial membrane increases, several proteins can activate caspase cascade leak out. One of these proteins is cytochrome c. (Robbins 7th ed)
Specific death ligands that induce death through the extrinsic pathway.
Fas ligand and TNF
Example of an anti-apoptotic protein.
Bcl-2
Free radicals are generated by: A. Glutathione peroxidation B. Oxidative protein modification C. UV-radiation D. DNA cross-linking
C. UV-radiation
UV radiation provides sufficient energy to split oxygen or water to superoxides, a very potent free radical.
Glutathione peroxidation is an antioxidant mechanism. Oxidative protein modification and DNA crosslinking are not related to free radical formation.
Localized area of coagulation necrosis A. abscess B. infarct C. gangrene D. pus
B. infarct
Infarct is the localized area of coagulation necrosis.
Localized area for liquefactive necrosis
Pus
Coagulation necrosis with or without pus or abscess common in extremities
Gangrene
Which of the following conditions predisposes to neoplastic formation? A. Physiologic hypertrophy B. Physiologic hyperplasia C. Metaplasia D. Atrophy
C. Metaplasia
Physiologic change normally do not precipitate cancer. They are orchestrated by changes in workload due to mechanical or hormonal (hormones, growth factor) causes.
An adaptation of the cell to reduce its metabolism in times of scarce nutrients or oxygen.
Atrophy
Due to chronic irritation, and causes a change in the type of cell. Chronic irritation may cause DNA damage, favoring the formation of neoplasm
Metaplasia
Morphological characteristics of cellular aging?
A. Hemosiderin
B. Abnormal pleiomorphic vacuolated ribosomes
C. Abnormally lobed nucleus
D. Abnormally folded golgi
C. Abnormally lobed nucleus
Morphological alterations in cellular aging include:
- Irregular and abnormal lobed nuclei
- Pleomorphic vacuolated mitochondria
- Decreased Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Distorted Golgi apparatus
- Accumulation of lipofuscin pigment
An iron-storage complex that is always found within cells (as opposed to circulating in blood) and appears to be a complex of ferritin, denatured ferritin and other material. Its presence is not confined to merely cellular aging.
Hemosiderin
In this solid tissue hypoxia-induced necrosis is due to autolysis rather than protein denaturation.
a. Kidney
b. Spleen
c. Brain
d. Liver
c. Brain
The brain, being an end-arterial organ is an exception, as infarcts cause liquefactive necrosis (a form of autolysis where exudates appear in the area of infarct)
Solid organ that undergoes autolysis
a. Brain
b. Lung
c. Kidney
d. Stomach
a. Brain
The brain, being an end-arterial organ is an exception, as infarcts cause liquefactive necrosis (a form of autolysis where exudates appear in the area of infarct)
In this organ, hypoxic death is due predominantly to antolysis rather than protein denaturation A. lungs B. GIT C. Brain D. Testis
C. Brain
The brain, being an end-arterial organ is an exception, as infarcts cause liquefactive necrosis (a form of autolysis where exudates appear in the area of infarct)
This type of necrosis has the following characteristics:
Primary biochemical process is autolysis
Occurs in tissues with high fluid content
Seen in brain infarcts and abscesses
Liquefactive Necrosis
Why is there no inflammation during apoptosis?
a. Rapid phagocytosis of apoptotic bodies
b. No enzymes in apoptotic bodies
c. No proteins inside apoptotic bodies
d. None of the choices
a. Rapid phagocytosis of apoptotic bodies
Once the budding has occurred, this extruded fragment will be an “apoptotic body.” These apoptotic bodies are membrane-bound and thus do not release cytoplasmic contents into the interstitium. Macrophages or other adjacent healthy cells subsequently engulf the apoptotic bodies. For these reasons, apoptosis does not incite an inflammatory reaction.
Free radicals damage the following
a. Mitochondria
b. Cell membrane
c. Both
d. Neither
b. Cell membrane
Irreversible nuclear change seen morphologically as fragmentation
a. Karyolysis
b. Pyknosis
c. Karyorrhexis
d. NOTA
c. Karyorrhexis
Nuclear change seen morphologically as condensation
Pyknosis
Nuclear change seen morphologically as fading or dissolving of nucleus
Karyolysis
The following involves dysrepair except
a. Apoptosis
b. Necrosis
c. Fibrosis
d. Cancer
a. Apoptosis
Apoptosis – physiologic and programmed cell death seen in embryogenesis, the epidermis and during menstruation. All others are pathologic
What describes an anemic infarct?
a. Common in organs with loose connective tissue
b. Wedge shaped
c. Common in liver
d. Common in lungs
b. Wedge shaped
White or pale infarcts caused by arterial occlusions, and are usually seen in the heart, kidney and spleen.
Anemic infarcts
Why are anemic infarcts called “white” or “pale” infarcts?
Lack of hemorrhaging and limited red blood cells accumulation, (compare to Hemorrhagic infarct).
City dwellers’ adaptation to air pollutants. A. Squamous metaplasia B. Glandular metaplasia C. Osseous metaplasia D. Bronchial mucous hyperplasia
A. Squamous metaplasia
The respiratory epithelium protects itself from chronic irritation due to air pollutants or cigarette smoke by converting its epithelium from simple ciliated columnar to stratified squamous epithelium
Changes in a chronic smoker A. Squamous metaplasia B. Glandular metaplasia C. Osseous metaplasia D. Bronchial mucous hyperplasia
A. Squamous metaplasia
Free readicals most commonly destroy the:
a) smooth ER
b) rough ER
c) nucleus
d) phospholipid bilayer membrane
d) phospholipid bilayer membrane
Of the three, the component attacked is the phospholipid bilayer membrane of the cell and its organelles. It is not specific to smooth ER, rough ER or nucleus.
The other molecular structures affected are proteins and enzymes and the DNA.
Which of the following is an example of an ultrastructure finding in reversible cell injury?
a) pyknosis
b) lysosomal rupture
c) blebbing
d) mitochondrial vacuolization
c) blebbing
Which of the following is an irreversible ultra structural change?
a. Lysosomal rupture
b. autophagy
c. chromatin clumping
d. endoplasmic reticulum swelling
a. Lysosomal rupture
The first manifestation of almost all cell injury
a. Fat accumulation
b. Dystrophic calcification
c. Hyaline
d. Cellular swelling
d. Cellular swelling
Pyknosis, mitochondrial vacuolization, and lysosomal rupture are associated with what condition?
Necrosis
An adaptation to digest organelles in times of nutrient scarcity.
Autophagy
May happen in reversible stages of cell injury
Swelling of ER and mitochondria