Chapter 2 Vocabulary

A weakened area in an arterial wall

The growth of new blood vessel branches.

Genetically programmed cell degeneration

The gradual and progressive development of atherosclerotic plaque within the arteries that is initiated by endothelial injury

A cellular adaptation in which cells revert to a smaller size in response to changes in metabolic requirements or their environment.

Not harmful

The extraction of a cell sample from an organ or mass of tissue that allows for histological examination

Deranged cellular growth within a specific tissue (usually a result of chronic inflammation or a precancerous condition)

The original cause of a cellular alteration or disease

Tissue death