Cellular Adaptations

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Examples of atrophy

Aging, insufficient nutrition

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hypertrophy

Inc. in cell size

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examples of hypertrophy

Exercise

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hyperplasia

Inc. number of cells

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examples of hyperplasia

Hormonal imbalance, some cancers

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example of dysplasia

cervical smear or pap test

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dysplasia is a ____

precancerous change

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examples of metaplasia

Smoking, vitamin A deficiency

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example of anaplasia

Malignant cancers/tumours

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hypertrophy and hyperplasia

inc. in cell size and number

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example of hypertrophy and hyperplasia

Pregnancy

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dysplasia

Cells are abnormal in size, shape, and organization

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metaplasia

One mature cell type is replaced by another

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anaplasia

loss of normal cellular differentiation

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neoplasia

tumor; abnormal cell growth

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any time a cell ___ in size or number, the tissue mass is ___

increases; enlarged