Question

Which the following would be an example of cellular atrophy?

a) pregnant woman with change in uterine size
b) post-nephrectomy man whose remaining kidney enlarges to compensate for the loss
c) middle-aged woman experiencing menopause due to loss of estrogen stimulation
d) hypertensive, noncompliant man who has developed a progressive increase in left ventricular mass

Answer 1

c) middle-aged woman experiencing menopause due to loss of estrogen stimulation

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellular atrophy is based on the quantitative reduction of structural components and cellular functions, resulting in decreased cell volume in the affected organs or tissues. It consists in the reduction of cell size resulting from the loss of proteins and other cellular materials (as well as organelles), the reduction of cells is also reflected in the reduction of the affected tissue or organ. Usually occurs when the body is already aging. An example of this is a middle aged woman with menopause due to loss of estrogen stimulation.