Manifestations of Damage to Tissue Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Cell death due to injury or disease.
A
Necrosis
2
Q
Programmed cell death, a normal regulatory process.
A
Apoptosis
3
Q
Decrease in cell size due to reduced use or nourishment.
A
Atrophy
4
Q
Increase in cell size due to excessive use or hormonal
stimulation.
A
Hypertrophy
5
Q
– Increase in cell number, often due to hormonal
stimulation.
A
Hyperplasia
6
Q
Reversible transformation of one type of cell into
another.
A
Metaplasia
7
Q
Abnormal cell growth, often a precursor to cancer
A
Dysplasia
8
Q
Functional and structural cell deterioration.
A
Cell degeneration
