Pathophysiology Review Sheet for Cell and Altered Functions

1. Name and identify all the major structures of a cell and give their unique function.
2. Describe the ways cells are signaled and the actions that occur at a target organ.
3. Name the cellular metabolism pathways; know the starting molecule, where the process occurs, and the end results.
4. Name the steps in the entire cell cycle.  Be able to name and identify mitotic stages.
5. Name the four major tissue groups, give specific examples for each, and discuss how they repair.
6. Name four causes for cellular injury
7. Name the three possible outcomes (sequella) to injury.
8. Name the cellular changes that occur with reversible injury.
9. Name the cellular changes that occur with irreversible injury
10. Name and define the cellular changes that can occur with adaptation.
11. Name two oxidants/free radicals and explain how they might cause damage
12. Name an antioxidant that scavenges free radicals.
13. Explain the differences between necrosis and apoptosis.
14. Explain the difference between regenerate and replacement in the repair process.
15. Name two reasons (theories) why cells/tissues age.