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NURSE Advanced Pathophysiology correct Question and Answers 2024 final exam
NURSE Advanced Pathophysiology correct Question and 
Answers 2024 final exam 
Hypertrophy 
Increase in SIZE of cells, which will lead to increase in size of organ. Caused by hormonal 
stimulation or increased functional demand. 
Hypertrophy examples 
Physiologic hypertrophy- skeletal hypertrophy when a person does heavy work or weight 
lifting / when a kidney is surgically removed, the other kidney increases in size 
Pathologic hypertrophy- cardiomegaly results from an increased workload in h...