Chapter 1- Cellular Adaptations Flashcards
1
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Hypertrophy
A
Increase cell size
Enlarged tissue mass
2
Q
Hyperplasia
A
Increased number of cells
Enlarged tissue mass
3
Q
Metaplasia
A
Mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type
4
Q
Dysplasia
A
Cells vary in size and shape within a tissue
5
Q
Anaplasia
A
Undifferentiated cells with variable nuclear and cell structures
6
Q
Neoplasia
A
New growth
Commonly called tumor
7
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Atrophy
A
Decrease in size of cells
Results in reduced tissue mass
