Which of the following is a term used to describe an increase in the size of a tissue that is the result of an increase in the size,not number,of cells in that tissue?
A)atrophy
B)hyperplasia
C)hypertrophy
D)anaplasia
E)adhesion

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Hypertrophy is the term used to describe an increase in the size of a tissue that is the result of an increase in the size, not the number, of cells in that tissue. Atrophy is the opposite, when a tissue decreases in size, while hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells in a tissue. Anaplasia refers to the abnormal growth or differentiation of cells, and adhesion is the process of two tissues sticking together.

Which of the Following Is a Term Used to Describe