Match the type of altered cell biology with the correct description.

-Hypertrophy

Question

Match the type of altered cell biology with the correct description.

-Hypertrophy

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Hypertrophy is the enlargement or increase of cell size in response to a stimulus or demand.

Answer: A
 Atrophy is the opposite of hypertrophy and refers to a decrease in cell size.

Answer: C
 Hyperplasia is the increase in the number of cells in tissue as a result of excessive proliferation.

Answer: D
 Metaplasia is the conversion of one cell type into another cell type.

Answer: E
 Dysplasia is the abnormal changes of mature cells, which can be a precursor to cancer.

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