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Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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Total cards: 9•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What is the wasting away of tissues?
Back (Answer)
Atrophy
#2
Front (Question)
What is an increase in the size of a muscle cell?
Back (Answer)
HyperTROPHY
#3
Front (Question)
What is an excessive proliferation of normal cells?
Back (Answer)
HyperPLASIA
#4
Front (Question)
What is the ability to change into another type of cell?
Back (Answer)
Metaplasia
#5
Front (Question)
What is any abnormal development of tissues or organs?
Back (Answer)
Dysplasia
#6
Front (Question)
What is a controlled growth pattern in a cell, may result in a neoplasm?
Back (Answer)
neoplasia
#7
Front (Question)
What means noncancerous?
Back (Answer)
benign
#8
Front (Question)
What means cancerous?
Back (Answer)
Malignant tumor
#9
Front (Question)
An older person has what percentage fewer cells than young adults?
Back (Answer)
30%