Question

identify the type of cellular adaptation depicted in this tissue.
answers: a - d
a hyperplasia
b metaplasia
c dysplasia
d hypertrophy

Explanation:

• Hypertrophy is an increase in cell size without cell division. In the image, there is no indication of cell size increase.
• Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of cells due to cell division. The image does not show an increase in cell number.
• Dysplasia is disordered cell growth and arrangement, often considered pre - malignant. The image does not show disordered growth.
• Metaplasia is the replacement of one differentiated cell type with another. In the image, one type of epithelial cell (left side) is replaced by another type (right side), which is characteristic of metaplasia.

Answer:

B. Metaplasia