PATHO 232 - FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
PATHO 232 - FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE/PATHO 232 - FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE. CELLULAR CHANGES – ADAPTATION, INJURY, DEATH Stress increases functional demand adaptations: hypertrophy, hyperplasia, atrophy, metaplasia, dysplasia) Stress is reversible – when it’s relieved cell returns to normal Irreversible stress – too much damage necrosis Reversible Stress Types Atrophy: decreased size of cell due to decreased functional demand o Overall decrease tissue mass o Muscle can atrophy if not used because of injury, neuromuscular dysfunction (i.e. spinal cord) o Bones, glands, vagina can also atrophy o Prednisone/steroids can atrophy adrenals and testes
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patho 232 final exam study guide