Sept. 11, 2019

Question 1

What is NECROSIS?

Answer 1

Premature CELL death

eg d/t injury

Question 2

What is APOPTOSIS?

Answer 2

Programmed CELL death, usually a normal process

eg d/t selective removal of aged and injured CELLS

Question 3

What word would you use to describe a situation where 1 CELL type transforms into another CELL type that is abn for that particular area?

Answer 3

METAPLASIA

eg if pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium were to change into stratified columnar epithelium instead

Question 4

Define DYSPLASIA

Answer 4

The presence of abn CELLS in tissue, abn could be seen as a difference in size, shape, and/or organization

Question 5

Is DYSPLASIA usually seen as problematic or harmless?

Answer 5

Problematic as it is usually a sign of CA

Question 6

If DYSPLASIA is not treated, what will it become?

Answer 6

ANAPLASIA

Question 7

Give the best definition of ANAPLASIA

Answer 7

Abn differentiation and morphology of CELLS, it is assoc w CA