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Cell changes
Cell descriptions
Question | Answer |
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Atrophy | A decrease in the size of cells. |
Hypertrophy | An increase in the size of individual cells, resulting in an enlarged tissue mass. |
Hyperplasia | An increased number of cells resulting in an enlarged tissue mass. |
Metaplasia | One mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type. |
Dysplasia | Cells that vary in size and shape, large nuclei are frequently present, and the rate of mitosis is increased. |
Anaplasia | Cells that are undifferentiated and have variable nuclei and cell structure and numerous mitotic figures. |