Progressive Cell Injury That Causes Cell Death with Severe Cell

question 33

Multiple Choice

Progressive cell injury that causes cell death with severe cell swelling and breakdown of organelles is referred to as:

• A) adaptation.
• B) pathologic calcification.
• C) apoptosis.
• D) necrosis.

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Definitions:

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