Pathophysiology Multiple Choice Questions

Pathophysiology Multiple Choice Questions Adaptive cellular mechanisms function to: a. treat disease. b. protect cells from injury. c. prevent cellular aging. d. speed up cellular death. - ANSWER Protect Cells from Injury Cellular atrophy involves: a. an increase in cell size. b. a decrease in cell size. c. an increase in the number of cells. d. a decrease in the number of cells. - ANSWER A decrease in cell size An individual with damage to the spinal cord may experience atrophy of which of the following organs? a. Liver b. Brain c. Skeletal muscles d. Skin - ANSWER Skeletal Muscles The process of cellular atrophy is accomplished through which of the following processes? a. Loss of fluid b. Decreased cell division c. Inhibition of enzyme formation d. Formation of autophagic vacuoles - ANSWER Formation of autophagic vacuoles Pathologic hyperplasia can lead to: a. neoplasia (cancer). b. dysplasia. c. metaplasia. d. all of the above. - ANSWER Neoplasia (cancer) Dysplasia Metaplasia