Necrosis: Mechanisms, Regulation, and Clinical Significance

Question 1

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of necrosis?

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Cell swelling and lysis

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Preserved cell membrane integrity

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Programmed cell death

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Absence of inflammation

Question 2

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of necrosis?

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Release of cellular contents into the extracellular environment

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Programmed cell death

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Maintenance of cell membrane integrity

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Activation of the immune system

Question 3

What is the primary triggering factor for necrosis?

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Cellular damage and inflammation

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Apoptosis

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Mitochondrial dysfunction

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Genetic mutations

Question 4

What is a fundamental difference between necrosis and apoptosis?

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Necrosis releases cellular contents, while apoptosis does not.

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Necrosis is regulated, while apoptosis is not.

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Apoptosis is characterized by cell swelling, while necrosis is characterized by cell shrinkage.

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Apoptosis is an immune-mediated process, while necrosis is not.

Question 5

How does inflammation interact with necrosis?

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It helps clear necrotic debris and promote tissue repair

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It exacerbates tissue damage

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It protects healthy cells from further damage

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It inhibits the release of cellular contents from necrotic cells

Question 6

Which cellular pathway plays the primary role in regulating necrosis?

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Necroptosis

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Apoptosis

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Autophagy

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Pyroptosis

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of necrosis?

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Release of intracellular contents into the extracellular space

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Preservation of the cell membrane

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Activation of caspases

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Intact nuclear structure

Question 8

Which of the following pathways plays a central role in regulating necrosis?

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Receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) pathway

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Intrinsic pathway

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Extrinsic pathway

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Caspase pathway

Question 9

Necrosis is commonly implicated in the pathogenesis of which of the following conditions?

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Myocardial infarction

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Alzheimer's disease

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Parkinson's disease

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Lupus

Question 10

The process by which necrotic cells are eliminated from the body is known as:

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Phagocytosis

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Autophagy

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Apoptosis

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Exocytosis

Question 11

What is the clinical significance of necrosis in myocardial infarction?

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Necrosis in myocardial infarction leads to permanent loss of heart function.

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Necrosis in myocardial infarction triggers inflammation that aids tissue repair.

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Necrosis in myocardial infarction protects the tissue from further damage.

Question 12

Which of the following is a hallmark characteristic of necrosis?

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Rapid cell rupture and release of cellular contents

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Preserved cell membrane integrity

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Orderly cell disassembly

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Controlled engulfment of cellular debris

Question 13

What is the primary trigger for necrosis?

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Severe cellular injury or inflammation

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Dysregulation of anti-apoptotic pathways

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External signals from immune cells

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Activation of caspases

Question 14

How do reactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to necrosis?

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They induce cellular damage and disrupt membrane integrity

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They activate anti-apoptotic pathways

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They trigger programmed cell death

Question 15

Which of the following is a clinical consequence of necrosis?

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Inflammatory response and tissue injury

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Cell cycle arrest

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Tumor regression

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Enhanced immune surveillance

Question 16

How does necrosis differ from apoptosis?

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Necrosis is unregulated and inflammatory, while apoptosis is regulated and non-inflammatory

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Necrosis occurs in healthy cells, while apoptosis occurs in damaged cells

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Necrosis involves cell shrinkage, while apoptosis does not

Question 17

How can autophagy influence necrotic cell death?

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It can limit necrosis by removing damaged organelles

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It always promotes necrotic cell death

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It is exclusively involved in programmed cell death

Question 18

Identify the morphological characteristic that is a defining feature of necrosis:

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Loss of plasma membrane integrity

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Shrinkage of organelles

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Increased cytoplasmic density

Question 19

Identify the protein that plays a crucial role in executing necrosis:

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Receptor-interacting kinase 1 (RIPK1)

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Caspase-3

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PARP-1

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Bcl-2

Question 20

necrosis primarily affects surrounding tissues by:

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Inducing inflammation and tissue destruction

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Regeneration and repair

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Apoptosis and cell clearance

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Immune suppression

Question 21

Which clinical manifestation is commonly associated with necrosis?

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Gangrene

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Thrombosis

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Autoimmunity

Question 22

The activation of which enzyme is a key trigger for necrosis?

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Calpain

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Cytochrome c

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Caspase-3

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PARP

Question 23

Necrosis can lead to the release of which type of molecule?

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Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)

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Cytokines

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Antibodies

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Hormones

Question 24

Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of massive necrosis?

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Shock

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Fever

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Rash

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Cough

Question 25

Which of the following conditions is characterized by extensive necrosis of the central nervous system?

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Stroke

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Sepsis

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Myocardial infarction

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Pneumonia

Question 26

Which of the following is a hallmark morphological feature of necrosis?

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Loss of plasma membrane integrity

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Activation of apoptotic pathways

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Preservation of cellular organelles

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Absence of inflammatory response

Question 27

Which type of cell death is accompanied by an inflammatory response and release of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)?

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Necrosis

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Autophagy

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Apoptosis

Question 28

How does calcium overload contribute to the induction of necrosis?

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Activation of calpain proteases, leading to cellular destruction

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Inhibition of mitochondrial function

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Induction of apoptosis

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Stimulation of ATP synthesis

Question 29

Which type of necrosis is characterized by a dense, eosinophilic appearance and preservation of tissue architecture?

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Coagulative necrosis

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Caseous necrosis

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Liquefactive necrosis

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Fat necrosis

Question 30

What is a major pathological consequence of necrosis?

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Tissue damage and organ dysfunction

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Induction of immune tolerance

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Prevention of infection

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Stimulation of cell proliferation

Question 31

How does necrosis differ fundamentally from apoptosis?

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Necrosis is uncontrolled, inflammatory, and leads to cell rupture, while apoptosis is programmed, non-inflammatory, and involves cell shrinkage and fragmentation.

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Necrosis is caused by external factors, while apoptosis is triggered by internal signals.

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Necrosis releases DAMPs, while apoptosis does not.

Question 32

Which of the following is **not** a characteristic feature of necrosis?

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Pyknosis

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Karyolysis

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Cytoplasmic swelling

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Membrane damage

Question 33

The primary trigger for necrosis is:

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Cellular damage and inflammation

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Genetic mutations

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Apoptosis

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Viral infection

Question 34

Which of the following enzymes is **not** involved in the execution of necrosis?

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Caspase

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Cathepsin

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Phospholipase A2

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Calpain

Question 35

The release of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) during necrosis can lead to:

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Inflammation

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Apoptosis

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Cell cycle arrest

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Differentiation

Question 36

Which of the following diseases is **not** typically associated with necrosis?

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Parkinson's disease

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Stroke

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Myocardial infarction

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Sepsis

Question 37

The process of lytic necrosis involves:

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Complete cell rupture and release of intracellular contents

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Shrinkage and condensation of the cell

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Formation of apoptotic bodies

Question 38

Which of the following mechanisms is **not** involved in the initiation of apoptosis?

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Necrosis

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Death receptor pathway

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Mitochondrial pathway

Question 39

The term 'ghost cells' refers to:

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Necrotic cells that have lost their nucleus and most organelles

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Apoptotic cells that have undergone phagocytosis

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Cells that are undergoing mitosis

Question 40

Which of the following is a potential therapeutic strategy for targeting necrosis?

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Blocking the release of DAMPs

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Activating caspases

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Inhibiting DNA fragmentation

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Promoting cell cycle arrest

Question 41

Which of the following is a characteristic morphological feature of necrosis?

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Rupture of the cell membrane

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Maintenance of cell membrane integrity

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Formation of apoptotic bodies

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Shrinking of the cytoplasm

Question 42

Which type of necrosis is characterized by the preservation of the basic structural outline of the cell?

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Coagulative necrosis

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Caseous necrosis

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Fat necrosis

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Liquefactive necrosis

Question 43

What class of enzymes plays a crucial role in the development of liquefactive necrosis?

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Hydrolytic enzymes

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Transaminases

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Kinases

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Caspases

Question 44

Caseous necrosis derives its name from its characteristic macroscopic appearance, which resembles:

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Soft, white, cheese-like material

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Liquid, yellow pus

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Chalky, white deposits

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Firm, red, coagulated tissue

Question 45

The rupture of the cell membrane during necrosis leads to which of the following consequences?

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Release of intracellular components, triggering inflammation

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Suppression of the inflammatory response

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Induction of apoptosis in neighboring cells

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Orderly disposal of cellular debris by phagocytes

Question 46

What is the defining characteristic of fat necrosis?

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Saponification of fat, forming chalky white areas

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Excessive deposition of collagen, leading to tissue hardening

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Complete dissolution of tissues, leaving a fluid-filled cavity

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Formation of large abscesses filled with pus

Question 47

Which of the following is a common trigger for the initiation of necrosis?

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Severe oxygen deprivation (ischemia)

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Withdrawal of growth factors

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Exposure to low-level radiation

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Activation of cell death receptors by ligands

Question 48

What is the primary mechanism by which ischemia leads to necrotic cell death?

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Depletion of ATP, leading to cellular energy failure

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Activation of caspases, initiating apoptosis

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Release of growth factors, promoting cell survival

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Induction of DNA damage and repair failure

Question 49

What is a major clinical consequence of myocardial infarction (heart attack) related to necrosis?

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Impaired contractility of the heart muscle

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Resolution of inflammation and complete tissue regeneration

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Suppression of the immune response

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Stimulation of angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation)

Question 50

Which of the following sets of microscopic features is characteristic of a necrotic cell?

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Nuclear fading (karyolysis), increased cytoplasmic staining with eosin, loss of nuclear detail

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Nuclear shrinkage (pyknosis), nuclear fragmentation (karyorrhexis), formation of apoptotic bodies

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Intact cell membrane, well-preserved organelles, normal nuclear morphology

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Presence of autophagosomes, increased lysosomal activity, condensed chromatin