Match the terms below to the correct definitions. ___ Metaplasia ___ Hypertrophy ___ Atrophy ___ Neoplasia ___ Hyperplasia ___ Apoptosis ___ Necrosis ___ Dysplasia
A. Programmed cell death
B. A change from one type of cell to another type better able to tolerate adverse conditions
C. Disturbed or abnormal development and maturation of cells
D. Structural changes occurring in dead cells
E. Reduction in the size of cells in response to less favorable conditions
F. An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to an increased number of cellsG. An increase in the size of individual cells
H. Development of a mass of abnormal cells called a tumor
B, G, E, H, F, A, D, C
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