Metaplasia Flashcards
1
Q
Metaplasia
A
Change in cell type of tissue due to noxious stimulus
2
Q
What is the advantage of metaplasia ?
A
Having a cell type more resistant to the disease state of the tissue
3
Q
Is metaplasia reversible ?
A
Yes potentially
4
Q
Is metaplasia pre malignant ?
A
Yea
5
Q
Mechanism of metaplasia
A
Stimulus that repress normal cell type synthesis and express adaptive cell synthesis
6
Q
What form of metaplasia in smokers
A
Squamous metaplasia in the respiratory tract
7
Q
Which vitamin is linked with metaplasia
A
Vit A - retinoic acid
