Altered Cells 0.0 / 5 ? NursingAnatomy and PhysiologyUniversityAll boards Created by: jessicamcjCreated on: 23-03-23 00:31 What is altered cell biology? Gradual changes in the structure and function of cells in response to harmful outside influences. 1 of 13 What is disease? Homeostasis has been lost 2 of 13 What is illness? The body is no longer in a state of normal health 3 of 13 How can cell adaption occur? Cell injury, cell aging, cell death 4 of 13 What are the 4 types of cell injury? Toxins, Infection, Physical Injury, Deficit 5 of 13 What is atrophy? Decrease in size 6 of 13 What is Hypertrophy? Abnormal thickening 7 of 13 What is hyperplasia? Increase in cell numbers 8 of 13 What are the 3 main types of communication between cells? Nerve, Endocrine, Local signalling 9 of 13 What is integration? Organs, tissues and cells working together to function effectively 10 of 13 What does integration require to work? Effective communication between different cells of the body? 11 of 13 What is the smallest living unit in the body? Cells 12 of 13 Four main types of tissues? Epithelial, Muscle, Nervous, Connective 13 of 13
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