UTA exam 1 latest updates for 2025
Atrophy - Correct answer E. Cells decrease in size
P. Still functional
Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood
Pathological: disuse"
"Hypertrophy - Correct answer E. Increase in cell size
P. Increased workload
Physiologic: weightlifting
Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN"
"Hyperplasia - Correct answer E. Increase in cell number
P. Increased cellular division
Physiologic: liver regeneration
Pathologic: endometrial- usually r/t hormones"
"Dysplasia - Correct answer E. Cells change in size, shape, organization
P. AKA atypical hyperplasia, a disorderly proliferation
Physiologic: N/A
Pathologic: squamous dysplasia of cervix from HPV"
"Metaplasia - Correct answer E. one cell type replaced with another
P. reprogramming of stem cells, reversible
Physiologic: N/A
Pathologic: stratified squamous cells in bronchial lining r/t cigarette smoke"
"Hypoxia injury - Correct answer E. inadequate oxygenation of tissues
P. decrease in mitochondrial function, decreased production of ATP increases anaerobic metabolism.
eventual cell death.
C.M. hypoxia, cyanosis, cognitive impairment, lethargy"
"Free radical and ROS - Correct answer E. normal byproduct of ATP production, will overwhelm the
mitochondria- exhaust intracellular antioxidants
P. lipid peroxidation, damage proteins, fragment DNA
C.M. development in Alzheimer's, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"
"Ethanol - Correct answer E. mood altering drug, long term effects on liver and nutritional status
P. metabolized by liver, generates free radicals
C.M. CNS depression, nutrient deficiencies-Mag, Vit B6, thiamine, PO4, inflammation and fatty
infiltration of liver, hepatomegaly, leads to liver failure irreversible"
"Oncosis - Correct answer Na and H2O enter cell and cause swelling. Organ increases in weight,
becomes distended and pale. Associated with high fever, hypocalcemia, certain infections"
, "Fatty Infiltration - Correct answer intracellular accumulation of lipids in the liver
liver fails to metabolize lipids. usually from ETOH or high fat diet. can lead to cirrhosis"
"dystrophic calcification - Correct answer accumulation of Ca in dead or dying tissues
calcium salt clump and harden- interfere with cellular structure and function
r/t pulmonary TB, atherosclerosis, injured heart valves, chronic pancreatitis"
"metastatic calcification - Correct answer accumulation of Ca in normal tissue
result of hypercalcemia r/t hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, toxic levels of Vit D. Can also r/t
hyperphosphatemia in renal failure"
"urate accumulation - Correct answer sodium urate crystals are deposited in tissues- group of
disorders collectively called gout- acute arthritis, chronic gouty arthritis, tophus, nephritis"
"Coagulative Necrosis - Correct answer kidneys, heart, adrenals- secondary to hypoxia"
"Liquefactive Necrosis - Correct answer nerve cells- brain- accumulation of pus"
"Caseous Necrosis - Correct answer lung disease- usually TB- tissue looks like clumped cheese"
"Fat Necrosis - Correct answer breast, pancreas, abdominal structures- creates soaps"
"Gangrenous Necrosis - Correct answer Dry- dark shriveled skin
Wet- internal organs- can lead to death
Gas- from clostridium- antitoxins and hyperbaric therapy"
"Gout - Correct answer E. disturbances in serum urate levels. uncommon for < 30 years old.
P. uric acid is deposited in the tissues of kidney, heart, earlobes, and joints.
C.M. inflammation, painful joints. result of diuretic use or diet high in cream sauces, red wine, or red
meat"
"Rhabdomyolysis - Correct answer E. cell hypoxia caused by severe muscle trauma, hyperthermia,
crush injuries, or severe dehydration
P. hypoxia leads to cell death, cellular contents are released in bloodstream.
C.M. CK is 5x upper normal limit, muscle pain, weakness, dark, reddish-brown urine, hypercalcemia,
renal failure"
"Alpha Fetoprotein Origin - Correct answer Liver and germ cell tumors"
"Carcinoembryonic Antigen - Correct answer GI, pancreas, lung, breast tumors"
"Beta Human Chorionic gonadotropin origin - Correct answer germ cell tumors"
"Prostate Specific Antigen - Correct answer prostate tumors"
"Carcino- - Correct answer from epithelial tissue- renal cell carcinoma"