A decrease in the size and number of organelles within a cell, leading to reduced tissue mass, is known as:
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Correct answer: Atrophy
Atrophy is the shrinkage in the size of the cell by loss of cell substance. When a sufficient number of cells are involved, the entire organ or tissue decreases in size, often as an adaptive response to decreased workload or loss of innervation.
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