NURS 5315: ADV PATHO EXAM 1 2024/NEWEST VERSION WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS /A+ ASSURED
NURS 5315: ADV PATHO EXAM 1 2024/NEWEST VERSION WITH CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS /A+ ASSURED E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, hormonal stimulation, or nervous stimulation) Atrophy E: cells increase in number, mitosis (cell division) must occur, size of cell does not change Phys: increased rate of division, increase in tissue mass after damage or partial resection; may be compensatory, hormonal, or pathologic Patho: abnormal proliferation of normal cells usually caused by increased hormonal stimulation (endometrial). increase of production of local growth factors Ex: removal of part of the liver lead to hyperplasia of hepatocytes. uterine or mammary gland enlargement during pregnancy Hyperplasia
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