What causes the abnormal establishment of glandular epithelium in the esophagus?
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Esophagus reflux, where stomach acids are released into the esophagus.
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What causes the abnormal establishment of glandular epithelium in the esophagus?
Esophagus reflux, where stomach acids are released into the esophagus.
What serious diseases can obesity lead to?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis.
What triggers the cellular death process?
Sustained damage that reaches a non-returning point.
What are reactive oxygen species (ROS) associated with?
Increased oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
How can inflammation affect cell death?
It can kill the etiological agent but may further damage the cell, combining apoptosis and necrosis.
What is the extrinsic apoptosis pathway also known as?
Death receptor pathway.
What is necroptosis?
A process that is a midway between necrosis and apoptosis.
What happens when cells are exposed to noxious stimuli?
They exhibit progressive morphological and biochemical manifestations.
What happens if the damaging stimulus is removed?
The cell can return to normal if the adaptation processes are successful.
What is a characteristic appearance of fat necrosis?
White pearl areas formed by fatty acids combined with calcium.
What is apoptosis?
'Programmed death of a cell' involving degradation of nuclear DNA and proteins.
What is the intrinsic apoptosis pathway?
A mitochondrial pathway involving cytochrome c and caspase activation.
What type of epithelium is shown in the digestive tissue picture?
Glandular epithelium.
What do apoptotic bodies contain that helps in their recognition by macrophages?
Specific ligands on their membranes.
What causes massive physiologic enlargement of the uterus during pregnancy?
Estrogen stimulated smooth muscle hypertrophy and hyperplasia.
How does aging affect cells?
It diminishes their ability to respond to stress, leading to cell death.
What is caseous necrosis most often associated with?
Tuberculous infection.
What causes fat necrosis?
Release of activated pancreatic enzymes into the pancreas and peritoneal cavity.
What is gangrenous necrosis?
A clinical term used to describe a type of necrosis that is not purely a necrosis pattern.
What does neoplasia describe?
The tendency of a tissue to occupy a place it is not supposed to, leading to serious consequences.
What are the two most common causes of cell injury?
Hypoxia and ischemia.
What happens when death receptors like FAS are activated?
A chain of self-reactions through caspases leads to cell death.
What triggers pyroptosis?
Activation of a cytosolic protein complex called inflammasome.
What is the first response of a cell to injury?
The cell will try to adapt in a limited number of ways.
What occurs if the abnormal state becomes sustained over time?
The cell becomes permanently injured but may still be reversible if damage is not deep enough.
What is fibrinoid necrosis typically associated with?
Immune reactions and deposition of antigen-antibody complexes in blood vessel walls.
What is diagnosis in the context of pathology?
The identification of a specific pathological process in a disease.
What does the glandular epithelium secrete to protect against acid attack?
Mucus.
What are some common sources of toxins that can damage cells?
Cigarette smoke, poor food quality, and bacteria.
What occurs during autophagy?
The cell digests its own components due to lack of external nutrients.
What can cause physiological hyperplasia in the endometrium?
Hormonal causes during pregnancy.
What is atrophy?
Shrinkage in the size of cells due to loss of cell substance and metabolic processes.
What is an example of metaplasia in smokers?
Replacement of pseudo-stratified ciliary epithelium in the respiratory airways.
What happens if the condition of acid reflux is permanent?
It can lead to neoplasia and potentially cancer.
What phospholipid is most important in signaling for macrophage engulfment?
Phosphatidylserine.
What is an example of massive pathologic enlargement?
Massive pathologic enlargement of the cardiac muscle due to hypertension.
What is hyperplasia?
An increase in the number of cells in an organ, enlarging it.
What are the cytoplasmic changes associated with necrosis?
Increased eosinophilia, discontinuities in membranes, marked dilation of mitochondria, and disruption of lysosomes.
What is coagulative necrosis?
A type of necrosis often seen in infarcts caused by ischemia, characterized by preserved tissue structures for several days.
What are the two main causes of necrosis?
Hypoxia and ischemia.
What type of epithelium is described in the pathology of dentistry?
Squamous epithelium, with no cilia nor goblet cells.
What occurs if the adaptive capability of a cell is sustained over time?
Cell injury develops.
How can ischemia lead to hypoxia?
Ischemia is the most common cause of hypoxia.
What can result from the cardiac muscle adapting to increased workload?
Hypertrophy to generate higher contractile force, potentially leading to ischemia and hypoxia.
What are the two types of immune responses that can lead to cell injury?
Hyper immune response and hypo immune response.
What happens when the endoplasmic reticulum encounters excessive stress?
Accumulation of misfolded proteins, signaling for apoptosis.
What morphological changes occur in stressed kidney cells?
Loss of defined edges of the plasma membrane and nucleus, and eosinophilia.
What physiological process can trigger apoptosis?
Aging and normal development.
What is pathogenesis?
The specific mechanism a disease needs to happen.
What is the consequence of high mucus accumulation in squamous epithelium?
It can provoke neoplasia.
What initiates the formation of apoptotic bodies?
The breakdown of proteins maintaining the cytoskeleton structure.
What is cellular swelling associated with?
Increased permeability of the plasma membrane and nucleus, leading to pallor, increased turgor, and swelling.
How can hyperglycemia affect hemoglobin's function?
Glucose can saturate hemoglobin, preventing it from transporting oxygen, leading to hypoxia.
What is necrosis?
Cellular membranes fall apart, releasing cytoplasmic contents and triggering an inflammatory response.
What are the three phases of nuclear changes in necrosis?
What is metaplasia?
Replacement of sensitive cells with more resilient cells for increased protection.
What does prognosis refer to?
The expected progress of a specific disease.
What are the two reversible patterns a cell can enter if the damage is not deep?
The text does not specify the names of the reversible patterns.
What nutritional imbalances can cause cell injury?
Deficits in proteins, calories, and vitamins, as well as excessive dietary intake leading to obesity.
What is fatty change in cells?
The appearance of triglyceride-containing lipid vacuoles in the cytoplasm, especially in organs involved in lipid metabolism.
What are the two types of hyperplasia?
Physiological and pathological hyperplasia.
What is a common cause of pathological hyperplasia in the prostate?
Prostatic hyperplasia due to hormonal imbalance.
What is liquefactive necrosis?
Necrosis occurring in the brain due to hypoxic cell death, often associated with bacterial infections and pus formation.
What happens to the nucleus during apoptosis?
It undergoes fragmentation, known as karyorrhexis.
What is ischemia?
Reduced blood supply resulting in a deficiency of essential nutrients.
What types of trauma can affect cells?
Various kinds, including burns.
What biochemical change leads to cell death due to hypoxia and ischemia?
Decrease in ATP levels.
What does 'caseous' refer to in caseous necrosis?
A 'cheeselike' appearance due to calcification.
What can lead to pathological atrophy?
Decreased workload, loss of innervation, diminished blood supply, inadequate nutrition, loss of endocrine stimulation, and aging.
What role do Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL proteins play in apoptosis?
They maintain mitochondrial membrane integrity and prevent apoptosis.
What happens to cells when they encounter physiologic stresses or injurious conditions?
They can undergo adaptation, reaching a new steady state that preserves functions as long as noxious stimuli are removed.
What is hypoxia?
Oxygen deficiency.
What microscopic feature may indicate cellular swelling?
Small, clear vacuoles in the cytoplasm, known as vacuolar degeneration.
What role do infections play in cell injury?
Infections can damage cells by feeding on body-produced substances and altering normal cell physiology.
What can genetic abnormalities lead to in terms of cell function?
They can result in a lack of certain enzymes, changing cell physiology and leading to disease.
What is necrosis?
A form of irreversible cellular death triggered by deep and sustained damage.
What can cause hypertrophy?
Increased functional demand or hormonal stimulation.
What is hypertrophy?
An increase in the size of cells due to increased amounts of structural proteins and organelles.
What triggers apoptosis in damaged cells?
Severe DNA damage or accumulation of misfolded proteins.