Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Tissue Growth, Development, Repair, and Degeneration - Before You Go On - Page 172: 26

Answer

a. • -atrophy-Shrinkage of a tissue through a loss in cell size or number. From lack of use and through normal aging b. • necrosis- pathological tissue death due to trauma, toxins, or infections. Infarction or Gangrene c. • apoptosis- programmed cell death. Normal death of cells.

Work Step by Step

Tissue Degeneration and Death Page 170
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