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, Advanced Pathophysiology FNP
Cells

all have membrane, cytoplasm, and genetic material.

prokaryotic cell

cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.

Eukaryotic cells

Plant and animal cells with a nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles

Microtubules

Spiral strands of protein molecules that form a tubelike structure

Microfilaments

made of proteins

Lysosomes

garbage collectors takes in damaged or worn out cells.

Golgi body

transport, sorting and modification of both protein and lipids.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

transports materials throughout the cell

Ribosomes

Makes proteins

Nucleolus

Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes

Chromatin

tangled spread out a form of DNA, found inside the nuclear membrane

Nucleus

Control center of the cell

,Proteins

a molecule made up of amino acids. may act as a transport channel.

Histones

are binding proteins that cause supercoiling of DNA into chromosomes. DO NOT affect cellular
division.

Mitochondrion

play a role in cellular metabolism, cellular respiration and energy production.

Desmosome

type of cell junction holds cells together by continuous bands.

Diffusion

Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration.

atrophy

decrease in cell size and number. (shrinkage) ex: arm in cast.

Hypertrophy

increase in cell size. (weight lifting)

Hyperplasia

increase in the number of cells. Increase of cell division. ex: mole, callus)

Metaplasia

Mature cell type is replaced by a different mature cell type
(GERD)

Dysplasia

cells of a different size, shape, and appearance.

Apoptosis

the process of eliminating unwanted cells. natural occurring cause of cell death. (single cells) no
inflammation

Mitosis

, division of the nucleus

Cytokinesis

division of the cytoplasm

cell injury

hypoxia, physical & chemical agents, infection, nutritional deficiency, genetics.

Ischemia

decreased blood flow to tissue or an organ.

necrosis

premature death of multiple cells. (always has inflammation)

Types of necrosis

Coagulative
Liquefactive
Caseous
Fat
Gangrenous

Coagulative necrosis

(most common) affect any tissue in the body EXCEPT the brain. results from interruption of
blood flow.

liquefactive necrosis (tissue in brain)

occurs in the brain and results in a pus-filled cyst form. has a very high concentration of
lysosomes.

caseous necrosis (tissue in lung)

see this in TB, aspiration pulmonary embolism. (looks like cheese).

dry gangrene

bacteria invasion/ lack of blood supply. usually occurs in legs. (vascular disease, diabetes)

Sensible fluid loss

can be measured (includes fluid lost from defecation, urination, and wounds)

Insensible fluid loss

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