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cellular level growth |
growth results from the physiological processes that causes one cell to develop into a many-celled individual
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tissue level growth
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growth involves an increase in the size and weight of structural tissue such as muscles, bone, heart, and brain; and of all other body tissues and organs
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chemical level growth
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true growth is an increase in body size due to protein and mineral matter accumulation
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measurements
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weight
height length body composition average daily gain |
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average daily gain |
rate of weight gain per day over a specified period of time. ADG = (end weight - begin weight)/(end date - begin date) OR total lbs. gained/# of days |
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hyperplasia |
cells proliferate (increase in #) -common response to stimulus = normal cells & arrangement -abnormal multiplication = abnormal cells & arrangement (cancer cells)
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hypertrophy |
cells increase in size -can lead to enlargement/overgrowth of tissues, organs, etc.
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atrophy |
wasting away or significant decrease in cell size (size of tissue, organ, etc.) |
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causes of atrophy |
-genetic mutation -poor circulation -hormonal deficiency -nerve damage -lack of use |
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tumor |
abnormal growth of tissue -commonly forms a mass -benign or malignant |
