What happens if it goes wrong?

Question 1

What happens if it goes wrong

Answer 1

this could affect cell reproduction and lead to cell death

Question 2

what is apoptosis

Answer 2

Programmed cell death should occur at the same rate as cell reproduction

If cell death increases blood cell reproduction has to increase, this is where the G0 cells come in, they are called out of the resting phase

Question 3

What is atrophy

Answer 3

Decrease in size of cells, a result of degeneration

Unlikely to develop into cancer

Question 4

What is hypertrophy

Answer 4

The enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase of size of its cells

unlikely to develop into cancer

Question 5

What is hyperplasia

Answer 5

The enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of cells

An initial stage in the development of cancer

Question 6

What is metaplasia

Answer 6

abnormal change in the nature of a tissue, adaptation from one cell type to another

Example: columnar epithelium and stratified squamous in the bronchus of smokers

Question 7

What is dysplasia

Answer 7

The presence of cells of an abnormal type within a tissue

May signify a stage preceding the development of cancer

Question 8