Module 1 - Altered Cellular Function Flashcards

1
Q

What are the main causes of cellular injury?

A

Hypoxia
Chemical agents
Physical agents
Infectious agents
Genetic causes

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What are the three (3) mechanisms of cellular injury?

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Hypoxic injury
Alterations to calcium homeostasis
Impact of oxygen and oxygen derived free radicals

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3
Q

What happens during hypoxic injury?

A

A disruption to ATP production causing a shift to anaerobic ATP production

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4
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What happens during alterations to calcium homeostasis?

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