Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
hypertrophic
A
increase in cell size
2
Q
hyperplastic
A
increase in cell number
3
Q
dysplasia
A
disordered cell growth (pre malignant)
4
Q
anaplastic
A
without differentiation
very bad!!
5
Q
metaplasia
A
change from one cell type to another
6
Q
example of metaplasia
A
barrets oesophagus
- change of squamous epithelium to columnar epithelium
7
Q
how do PPI’s affect G cells in the stomach
A
cause G cell hyperplasia
8
Q
micro satellite instability
A
lynch syndrome
9
Q
neoplasia
A
new growth
10
Q
koilocytosis
A
cells infected with HPV
11
Q
signet ring cells
A
adenocarcinoma
12
Q
where does testicular cancer spread
A
para aortic lymph nodes
13
Q
subclinical hypothyroidism
A
High TSH, normal T4
14
Q
what cells is normal thyroid made of
A
follicular epithelial cells
15
Q
psomma bodies + orphanani nuclei
A
papillary thyroid cancer
