Nsg 557 quiz 1 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 557 Quiz 1 Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Already Passed *Name types of cell adaptation** Hypertrophy, atrophy, hyperplasia, dysplasia, and metaplasia **Define hypertrophy and provide an example of when it may occur** - **Hypertrophy:** Increase in cellular size due to increased functional demand or specific endocrine stimulation. - **Example:** Physiologic hypertrophy occurs in bodybuilders due to increased muscle demand. Pathologic hypertrophy can result in left ventricular h...

Describe the three types of cells in terms of their regenerative/proliferative capacity. - Labile cells: continue to proliferate throughout life à Epithelium of the skin, lining of the GI tract, lining of the lower GU tract, hematopoietic cells Stable cells: low level of replication, can regenerate when signaled à Parenchymal cells of the liver/kidney/pancreas, glandular cells, mesenchymal cells (smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondroblasts) Permanent cells: unable to proli...