Ut Tyler Fnp Nurs 5350 Adv Patho Exam 1 Study Guide | Questions With 100% Complete Solutions

compensatory cell growth {Ans: response to an injury that is prolonged enough to stimulate production of growth factors (ex callus)}Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) {Ans: specializes in the synthesis and transport of the protein and lipid components of most of the cells organelles (memory factory)}Seven specialized cellular functions: {Ans: movement, conductivity, metabolic absorption, secretion, excretion, respiration, and reproduction}carcinoma {Ans: a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue}Mitochondria {Ans: Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production; pathway for metabolism of carbs, lipids, and amino acids into ATP; to keep the cell alive; can grow and self-replicate in the cell}Endocytosis {Ans: a section of the plasma membrane enfolds substances from outside the cell, invaginates (folds inward), and separates from the plasma membrane, forming a vesicle that moves into the cell; lyzosomal enzymes destroy molecules in the vesicles}Staging describes: {Ans: the extent of spread}active transport {Ans: the movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy}threshold potential {Ans: a place where depolarization occurs and the action potential begins (depolarization of 15-20 millivolts)}chemical injury to cells {Ans: begins w/ a biochemical interaction between a toxic substance and the cell's plasma