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Metaplasia
the reversible replacement of one mature cell by another
ex: replacement of normal columnar ciliated epithelial cells of the bronchial (airway) lining by stratified
squamous epithelial cells
The loss of ATP leads to
Swell because of the influx of sodium chloride (NaCl).
leads to an intracellular accumulation of sodium and calcium and diffusion of potassium out of the cell.
Sodium and water can then freely enter the cell, and cellular swelling results.
Hormonal hyperplasia
occurs chiefly in estrogen-dependent organs, such as the uterus and breast
Free radicals play a major role in the initiation and progression of which diseases?
Cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and ischemic heart disease
Free radicals cause cell damage by
Giving up an electron, which causes injury to the chemical bonds of the cell membrane
consequence of plasma membrane damage to the mitochondria?
Influx of calcium ions halts ATP production.