Cellular Adaptations and Responses in Pathophysiology Quiz

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#1

Which cellular adaptation involves an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue?

Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
#2

Which cellular adaptation involves a decrease in the size of cells, leading to a reduction in the size of the affected organ or tissue?

Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
#3

Which cellular adaptation involves an increase in the size of cells, leading to an increase in the size of the affected organ or tissue?

Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
#4

Which cellular adaptation is often seen in response to decreased workload or disuse?

Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
#5

Which cellular adaptation is associated with the replacement of one mature cell type with another mature cell type?

Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
#6

Which of the following is an example of physiological hypertrophy?

Muscle hypertrophy due to strength training
Cardiac hypertrophy due to hypertension
Liver hypertrophy due to alcohol consumption
Brain hypertrophy due to injury
#7

Which cellular adaptation involves the transformation of one mature cell type into another?

Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
#8

Which of the following is a characteristic of metaplasia?

Increase in cell size
Reversible cellular injury
Transformation of one cell type to another
Decrease in the number of cells
#9

Which of the following is a common cause of physiological hypertrophy of the heart?

Hypertension
Athletic training
Heart failure
Obesity
#10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hypertrophy?

Increase in cell size
Increase in organ size
Decrease in cellular function
Physiological response to increased demand
#11

Which of the following is a characteristic of reversible cellular injury?

Cell swelling
Nuclear pyknosis
Irreversible membrane damage
Cytoplasmic vacuolization
#12

Which cellular adaptation is commonly observed in response to chronic irritation or inflammation?

Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia
Metaplasia
#13

Which type of metaplasia is commonly seen in response to chronic smoking?

Squamous metaplasia
Columnar metaplasia
Cuboidal metaplasia
Transitional metaplasia
#14

Which type of metaplasia is commonly seen in response to chronic acid reflux?

Squamous metaplasia
Columnar metaplasia
Cuboidal metaplasia
Transitional metaplasia
#15

Which type of metaplasia is commonly seen in response to chronic inflammation of the urinary bladder?

Squamous metaplasia
Columnar metaplasia
Cuboidal metaplasia
Transitional metaplasia

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