NURS 3032 NSU Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions and
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What are some ways cells can adapt? - ANSWERS -Size (Atrophy and
Hypertrophy)
-Form (Metaplasia)
-Number (Hyperplasia)
What are some ways Atrophy can occur? - ANSWERS 1) Disuse
2)Denervation
3)Inadequate Nutrition
4)Ischemia or lack of blood flow
What are two ways hypertrophy can occur? - ANSWERS 1) Increased Workload
2) Disease ( Compensatory or Pathologic )
What is an example of Pathological Hypertrophy? - ANSWERS Increased size of
heart due to overworking or HTN
What is an example of compensatory Hypertrophy? - ANSWERS Kidney
enlargement due to donating its partner organ
What is Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS Increased number of cells in an organ or
tissue
,What are two types of Physiologic Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS 1) Hormonal
2) Compensatory
What is an example of Compensatory Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS Regeneration
of the liver after a partial hepatectomy
What is an example of Physiologic Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS Uterine
enlargement from pregnancy from estrogen stimulation
What is an example of Non-Physiological Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS Skin warts
due to certain viruses such as the papillomaviruses
What is Metaplasia? - ANSWERS A reversible change in which one adult cell
type is replaced by another cell type
What usually causes Metaplasia to occur? - ANSWERS In response to chronic
irritation and inflammation in which cells that are better able to survive will
substitute a more fragile cell type
What is an example of Metaplasia? - ANSWERS Adaptive substitution of
stratified squamous epithelial cells for the ciliated columnar epithelium in the
large airways of smokers
What is Dysplasia? - ANSWERS Deranged cell growth of a specific tissue that
results in varying sizes,shapes, and organization. This is also a precursor to cancer.
, What is an example of Dysplasia? - ANSWERS Usually found in the meta plastic
squamous epithelium of the respiratory tract and uterine cervix.
Is Dysplasia reversible? - ANSWERS Dysplasia is abnormal but it is adaptive in
that it is potentially reversible once the irritating cause has been removed
What is intracellular Accumulation? - ANSWERS The buildup of substances
that cells cannot immediately use or eliminate
What are the three categories intracellular accumulations can be grouped into? -
ANSWERS 1) Normal Body substances
2)Abnormal endogenous products
3)Exogenous Products
What are some examples of Normal Body Substances? - ANSWERS Lipids,
Proteins, Carbohydrates, Melanin, and Bilirubine that are present in abnormal
amounts.
Example 2 : Jaundice due to the retention of bilirubin and endogenous bile
pigment.
What is an example of Abnormal endogenous products? - ANSWERS Results
from inborn errors of metabolism.
Example : Genetic disorders that affect glycogen metabolism, most which lead to
the accumulation of intracellular glycogen stores.
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) | Graded A+ | Latest
Update 2025-2026 (Nova Southeastern University)
What are some ways cells can adapt? - ANSWERS -Size (Atrophy and
Hypertrophy)
-Form (Metaplasia)
-Number (Hyperplasia)
What are some ways Atrophy can occur? - ANSWERS 1) Disuse
2)Denervation
3)Inadequate Nutrition
4)Ischemia or lack of blood flow
What are two ways hypertrophy can occur? - ANSWERS 1) Increased Workload
2) Disease ( Compensatory or Pathologic )
What is an example of Pathological Hypertrophy? - ANSWERS Increased size of
heart due to overworking or HTN
What is an example of compensatory Hypertrophy? - ANSWERS Kidney
enlargement due to donating its partner organ
What is Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS Increased number of cells in an organ or
tissue
,What are two types of Physiologic Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS 1) Hormonal
2) Compensatory
What is an example of Compensatory Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS Regeneration
of the liver after a partial hepatectomy
What is an example of Physiologic Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS Uterine
enlargement from pregnancy from estrogen stimulation
What is an example of Non-Physiological Hyperplasia? - ANSWERS Skin warts
due to certain viruses such as the papillomaviruses
What is Metaplasia? - ANSWERS A reversible change in which one adult cell
type is replaced by another cell type
What usually causes Metaplasia to occur? - ANSWERS In response to chronic
irritation and inflammation in which cells that are better able to survive will
substitute a more fragile cell type
What is an example of Metaplasia? - ANSWERS Adaptive substitution of
stratified squamous epithelial cells for the ciliated columnar epithelium in the
large airways of smokers
What is Dysplasia? - ANSWERS Deranged cell growth of a specific tissue that
results in varying sizes,shapes, and organization. This is also a precursor to cancer.
, What is an example of Dysplasia? - ANSWERS Usually found in the meta plastic
squamous epithelium of the respiratory tract and uterine cervix.
Is Dysplasia reversible? - ANSWERS Dysplasia is abnormal but it is adaptive in
that it is potentially reversible once the irritating cause has been removed
What is intracellular Accumulation? - ANSWERS The buildup of substances
that cells cannot immediately use or eliminate
What are the three categories intracellular accumulations can be grouped into? -
ANSWERS 1) Normal Body substances
2)Abnormal endogenous products
3)Exogenous Products
What are some examples of Normal Body Substances? - ANSWERS Lipids,
Proteins, Carbohydrates, Melanin, and Bilirubine that are present in abnormal
amounts.
Example 2 : Jaundice due to the retention of bilirubin and endogenous bile
pigment.
What is an example of Abnormal endogenous products? - ANSWERS Results
from inborn errors of metabolism.
Example : Genetic disorders that affect glycogen metabolism, most which lead to
the accumulation of intracellular glycogen stores.
