Unit 1 - Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology Flashcards
normal function of the plasma membrane
act as a semi permeable barrier between the I CF and the ECF
which type of transport allows water and small uncharged molecules to cross the plasma membrane?
passive transport. large complex molecules move across the membrane through active transport which requires energy.
list the three mechanisms discussed in class that are affected when the plasma membrane sustains injury
- The nucleus and its genetic information
- Organelles and their function
- Altered cellular physiology and pathology
when faced with stress, why do cells adapt by changing structure and function?
to survive and maintain homeostasis
list the five cellular alterations discussed in class
- Atrophy
- Hypertrophy
- Hyperplasia
- Dysplasia
- Metaplasia
decreases cell substances and results in cell shrinkage
cellular atrophy
causes of cellular atrophy
- physiological (associated with normal development)
- pathological (accompanying disease)
- disuse (due to lack of use or stimulation)
causes a cellular atrophy may result in…
decreased protein synthesis and or protein catabolism
pathway that degrades proteins
ubiquitin-proteosome pathway
small protein used in the destruction of damaged or unneeded proteins
ubiquitin
protein complex in the cells containing proteases
proteosomes
increase in cell size
hypertrophy
general cause of hypertrophy
increased rate of protein synthesis
list the three mechanical signals of hypertrophy
- Stretch
- Growth factors and hormones
- Vasoactive agents
an increase in the number of cells of a tissue or organ
hyperplasia
name into tissues that are examples of cells that go through hyperplasia
breast and uterine tissue during pregnancy. Hyperplasia occurs in these tissues due to their ability to go through mitotic division
how is physiological hyperplasia regulated?
hormonal and compensatory
which organs are most affected with hormonal hyperplasia
?mostly estrogen dependent organs such as the uterus and breast tissue during ovulation and pregnancy
what is compensatory hyperplasia?
an adaptive mechanism that allows certain organs such as the liver to regenerate
an abnormal proliferation of normal cells usually in response to excess hormonal stimulation of growth factors
pathologic hyperplasia
deranged growth that results in cells that lose their uniformity
dysplasia
what is the mitigating cause of dysplasia?
chronic irritation or inflammation
susceptible organs include the uterus and cervix oral cavity gallbladder and respiratory tract
dysplasia is potentially reversible when irritating cause is removed
the reversible conversion from one adult cell type to another cell type better suited for the environmental stressors
metaplasia
cell injury occurs when…
the cell is unable to maintain homeostasis