Cell Response to Reversible Injury – howMed

In response to injury, cells respond by:

Homeostasis:

Ability of normal cell to maintain steady state.

Adaptations:

Adaptations are reversible, functional & structural changes to stress & noxious stimuli, which allow cells to live & continue to function.

Hypertrophy:

Increase in size of cells

Hyperplasia:

Increase in number of cells

Atrophy:

Decrease in size of cells

Metaplasia:

Change in phenotype of cell

Thus, the cells respond by changes in their:

–    Size –    Number –    Shape (phenotype) –    Metabolic activity

–    Functions

Cellular Adaptation

After non lethal injury cells may adapt to protect themselves. They may adapt by:

1.    Growth –    Hyperplasia; hypoplasia –    Hypertrophy; atrophy

–    Metaplasia; dysplasia.

2.    Degenerations (accumulations) –    Hydropic change –    Fatty change –    Hyaline change

–    Pigment strorage-wear & tear