PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 NEWEST 2026
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Cellular atrophy involves:
A) an increase in cell size.
B) a decrease in cell size.
C) an increase in the number of cells.
D) a decrease in the number of cells. - CORRECT ANSWER-b
The process of cellular atrophy is accomplished through which of the
following processes?
A) Loss of fluid
,B) Decreased cell division
C) Inhibition of enzyme formation
D) Formation of autophagic vacuoles - CORRECT ANSWER-d
In compensatory hyperplasia, growth factors stimulate cell division in
response to:
A) tissue loss.
B) decreased hormonal stimulation.
C) ischemia.
D) puberty. - CORRECT ANSWER-a
Pathologic hyperplasia can lead to:
A) neoplasia (cancer).
B) dysplasia.
C) metaplasia.
D) all of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-d
,In response to an increased workload, such as that caused by high blood
pressure (hypertension), myocardial cells in the left ventricle will adapt
through the process of:
A) atrophy.
B) hypertrophy.
C) hyperplasia.
D) dsyplasia. - CORRECT ANSWER-b
The process of muscle hypertrophy involves an increase in:
A) cell division.
B) water accumulation.
C) protein synthesis.
D) plasma membrane thickness. - CORRECT ANSWER-c
Chronic infection of the cervix by the human papillomavirus results in
cervical:
A) atrophy.
B) dysplasia.
, C) metaplasia.
D) hormonal hyperplasia. - CORRECT ANSWER-b
Metaplasia involves the replacement of normal cells by:
A) another type of cell.
B) abnormal cells of the same tissue type.
C) scar tissue.
D) cancer cells. - CORRECT ANSWER-a
The most common cause of hypoxic injury is:
A) free radicals.
B) malnutrition.
C) chemical toxicity.
D) ischemia. - CORRECT ANSWER-d
Tissue ischemia and a decrease in mitochondrial oxygenation result in:
A) cellular dehydration.
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS FROM A VERIFIED SOURCE| BRAND
NEW VERSION!!!
Cellular atrophy involves:
A) an increase in cell size.
B) a decrease in cell size.
C) an increase in the number of cells.
D) a decrease in the number of cells. - CORRECT ANSWER-b
The process of cellular atrophy is accomplished through which of the
following processes?
A) Loss of fluid
,B) Decreased cell division
C) Inhibition of enzyme formation
D) Formation of autophagic vacuoles - CORRECT ANSWER-d
In compensatory hyperplasia, growth factors stimulate cell division in
response to:
A) tissue loss.
B) decreased hormonal stimulation.
C) ischemia.
D) puberty. - CORRECT ANSWER-a
Pathologic hyperplasia can lead to:
A) neoplasia (cancer).
B) dysplasia.
C) metaplasia.
D) all of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-d
,In response to an increased workload, such as that caused by high blood
pressure (hypertension), myocardial cells in the left ventricle will adapt
through the process of:
A) atrophy.
B) hypertrophy.
C) hyperplasia.
D) dsyplasia. - CORRECT ANSWER-b
The process of muscle hypertrophy involves an increase in:
A) cell division.
B) water accumulation.
C) protein synthesis.
D) plasma membrane thickness. - CORRECT ANSWER-c
Chronic infection of the cervix by the human papillomavirus results in
cervical:
A) atrophy.
B) dysplasia.
, C) metaplasia.
D) hormonal hyperplasia. - CORRECT ANSWER-b
Metaplasia involves the replacement of normal cells by:
A) another type of cell.
B) abnormal cells of the same tissue type.
C) scar tissue.
D) cancer cells. - CORRECT ANSWER-a
The most common cause of hypoxic injury is:
A) free radicals.
B) malnutrition.
C) chemical toxicity.
D) ischemia. - CORRECT ANSWER-d
Tissue ischemia and a decrease in mitochondrial oxygenation result in:
A) cellular dehydration.
