Patho Alteration in Cellular and Tissue Biology
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Atrophy
decrease in cell size do to multiple factors.
less workload
less blood and nutrience
less hormonal stimulation
less neural stimulation
old age
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Hypertrophy
Increase cell size an two major types: Physiological & Pathological
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Physiological Hypertrophy
Enlargement of cell with supporting tissue, normal. (ex. exercise muscles grow)
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Pathological Hypertrophy
Enlargement of cell that is abnormal
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Hyperplasia
Increase in cell number and two types: Hormonal & Compensatory
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Dysplasia
deranged cell growth
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