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Patho Exam 1Northeastern
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Complete Solutions
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Homeostasis - Answer:
atrophy - Answer: Cell gets smaller in size; individual myocytes become smaller. Example: Cast on a leg
for 6-8 weeks is removed=muscle got smaller
hypertrophy - Answer: Cell gets large in size. Individual cell gets larger. Example is
weightlifter/largebiceps
Hyperplasia - Answer: number of cells increase. More cells. Example: benign prostatic hyperplasia or
enlarged prostate in older men.
Dysplasia - Answer: Change in the shape of cell. Disrupted organization. Example: Change in cervix in CIS
Metaplasia - Answer: Change in type of cell "think M=mutant". Example: acid exposure in esophagus=
changes cells to deal with it.
Apoptosis - Answer: Programmed cell death. Example: GI tract.
necrosis - Answer: Unplanned cell death. Example: Stroke/MI
The enlarged uterus of a pregnant woman is an example of which adaptive behavior? - Answer:
Hypertrophy
One function of cholesterol in the cell membrane is___ - Answer: strengthens the membrane
If the blood supply to the heart muscle is compromised, and there's a MI, the myocardial cells of the
heart will die. This is known as: - Answer: Necrosis
The epithelial ling of the GI tract turns over on a regular basis. This means that the superficial epithelial
lining sheds so that new, more healthy cells can take over better carry out functions. This is an example
of: - Answer: Apoptosis
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