types of degeneration Flashcards
1
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Calcification metastatic
A
Calcium infiltration into normal tissue. E.g. Hypervitaminosis D
2
Q
Calcification dystrophic,
A
Calcium infiltration into abnormal/damaged tissue.
E.g. calcification of aorta, atherosclerosis
3
Q
Caseous necrosis
A
Tuberculosis
4
Q
Coagulation
A
Myocardial Infarction
5
Q
Fatty
A
Liver = nutmeg liver; Heart = Tabby cat heart
6
Q
Liquefaction
A
CNS or Skin
7
Q
Wallerian
A
Peripheral nerves. Degenerates to the next Node of Ranvier