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
2
Q
What are the three (3) mechanisms of cellular injury?
A
Hypoxic injury
Alterations to calcium homeostasis
Impact of oxygen and oxygen derived free radicals
3
Q
What happens during hypoxic injury?
A
A disruption to ATP production causing a shift to anaerobic ATP production
4
Q
What happens during alterations to calcium homeostasis?
A