Cellular Adaptations in Pathophysiology Quiz

Increase in cell size leading to organ enlargement due to increased demand or stress.

Age-related reduction in the size and function of the thymus, a form of atrophy.

Increase in the size of individual cells, leading to organ enlargement.

Reduction in the size of individual cells, leading to a decrease in organ size.

Transformation of one mature cell type to another, often seen in response to chronic irritation, as in smoking-related lung changes.

Reversible change where one differentiated cell type is replaced by another, adapting to the altered environment.

Increase in cell number in response to normal physiological stimuli, such as liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy.

Pathologic reduction in cell and organ size due to decreased workload or use, often associated with disuse or impaired blood supply.

Normal increase in heart size in response to increased workload, such as during exercise.

Reversible increase in cell number, potentially returning the tissue to normal if the triggering stimulus is eliminated.

Abnormal increase in cell number leading to thymic atrophy, a form of pathologic hyperplasia.

Increase in cell number leading to enlargement of an organ, often in response to increased physiological demand.

Reduction in cell size and organ size due to decreased workload or use.

Cell type transformation without a change in cell size, often seen in response to chronic irritation or inflammation.

Accumulation of calcium in injured or dying tissues, distinct from metastatic calcification.

Transformation of the esophageal lining cells in response to chronic irritation, leading to Barrett's esophagus.

Increase in cell number in response to a physiological stimulus, such as liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy.

Abnormal increase in heart size due to sustained increased workload, often associated with cardiovascular conditions.