This document discusses cell injury and homeostasis. It defines cell injury as occurring when adaptive responses are exceeded or the cell is exposed to an injurious stimulus. There are two types of cell injury: reversible and irreversible. Free radicals can cause cell injury by reacting with lipids, DNA and proteins. Free radicals are generated through normal metabolic processes, radiation exposure, and chemical metabolism, and can be neutralized by antioxidants. Increased calcium levels and decreased ATP can also occur during cell injury.