Deck 1: Cellular Responses to Injury

Question 1

The structure designated by the "V" in the accompanying photomicrograph of liver likely contains which one of the following substances during life?

A)Air
B)DNA
C)Lipid
D)Lysozyme
E)RNA

Answer 1

Lipid

Question 2

The structure designated by the "V" in the accompanying photomicrograph of liver is formed by which one of the following pathophysiologic mechanisms?

A)Apoptosis
B)Dilation of endoplasmic reticulum
C)Hydropic change
D)Impaired metabolism of fatty acids
E)Necrosis

Answer 2

Impaired metabolism of fatty acids

Question 3

A renal glomerulus (G)and surrounding tubules are shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following is the best description of the histopathology seen?

A)Absence of nuclei
B)Acute inflammation
C)Caseation necrosis
D)Dissolution of underlying organ structure
E)Pyknosis

Answer 3

Absence of nuclei

Question 4

The nuclei in the liver cells designated with an "N" in the accompanying photomicrograph appear abnormal.Which one of the following terms best describes their appearance?

A)Acidophilic
B)Eosinophilic
C)Vacuolated
D)Karyolytic
E)Pyknotic

Question 5

The structure labelled "A" in the accompanying photomicrograph of colonic mucosa represents which one of the following processes?

A)Apoptosis
B)Metaplasia
C)Mitosis
D)Necrosis
E)Neoplasia