Overview Of Cellular Adaptations Flashcards
1
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Atrophy
A
Decrease in cellular size
2
Q
Hypertrophy
A
Increase in cellular size
3
Q
Hyperplasia
A
Increase in number of cells
4
Q
Dysplasia
A
-Deranged cellular growth
-Not a true adaptive state
-Atypical hyplerplasia
5
Q
Metaplasia
A
Replacement of one cell type with another