OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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If certain organ reached normal size and it decrease its size, the term for this is
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hypoplasia
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atrophy
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aplasia
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hypertrophy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Atrophy is defined as a decrease in the size of a tissue or organ due to cellular shrinkage; the decrease in cell size is caused by the loss of organelles, cytoplasm and proteins.
Detailed explanation-2: -Atrophy. Atrophy is a decrease in the size of cells. If a sufficient number of cells are involved, the tissue or organ may also decrease in size.
Detailed explanation-3: -Physiologic atrophy occurs when muscles aren’t used enough, such as with prolonged illness. Pathologic atrophy is the type that occurs as a result of disease, cancer, severe infections, and malnutrition. Neurogenic atrophy is when there is a disruption of the nerve signals to the muscles.
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