Deformative refers to what?

• A. Anomalies that lead to alteration of normal shape or structure
• B. Extra bones
• C. Rapid cell growth
• D. Tissue destruction

Answer: (A)

Deformative refers to abnormalities that alter the normal shape or structure, rather than adding material or destroying tissue. This describes conditions where the form of a bone or body part is changed through malformation, developmental issues, or injury that changes its contour. That’s why this option is the best fit: it directly captures the idea of a shape or structural change.

The other possibilities describe different processes: extra bones would be an addition of material (not deformation of existing structures), rapid cell growth implies expansion or mass formation (neoplasia or hyperplasia), and tissue destruction involves loss or breakdown of tissue. Deformative changes focus on how the form is bent, twisted, or mis-shaped, not on growth or destruction.