BIOD 331 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MODULE 8
FULL STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What measures how likely the same result will occur if repeated?
Answer: Reliability
⩥ What assesses how a tool measures what it is intended to measure?
Answer: Validity
⩥ What refers to people without the disease who are negative on a given
test? Answer: Specificity
⩥ Is Barrett esophagus an example of dysplasia? Answer: False
⩥ Is cervical intraepithelial neoplasia a type of dysplasia? Answer: True
⩥ Can hypertrophy occur under normal and pathological conditions?
Answer: True
⩥ Can nutritional deprivation cause tissue to atrophy? Answer: True
, ⩥ Which statement is NOT true of the cell membrane: it controls the
transport of materials, is made of proteins, helps with electrical
conduction, or aids in cell growth? Answer: The main structural
component is made of proteins
⩥ Which of the following are true regarding cell communication:
paracrine signaling depends on hormones, neurotransmitters act through
synapses, enzyme linked receptors act through an on-off switch, or
autocrine signaling affects its own activity? Answer: Neurotransmitters
act through synapses; Autocrine signaling affects its own activity
⩥ Which are true of the cell membrane: controls transport of materials,
made of proteins, helps with electrical conduction, or aids in cell
growth? Answer: Controls transport of materials; Helps with electrical
conduction; Aids in cell growth
⩥ Which are FALSE of the mitochondria: involved in cellular
respiration, found far from energy consumption, or play a role in
apoptosis? Answer: They are found far from the site of energy
consumption
⩥ What is the role of mitochondria in the cell? Answer: They are
involved in cellular respiration and play a role in apoptosis.
⩥ Where are mitochondria typically found? Answer: They are usually
concentrated near sites of high energy usage.
FULL STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What measures how likely the same result will occur if repeated?
Answer: Reliability
⩥ What assesses how a tool measures what it is intended to measure?
Answer: Validity
⩥ What refers to people without the disease who are negative on a given
test? Answer: Specificity
⩥ Is Barrett esophagus an example of dysplasia? Answer: False
⩥ Is cervical intraepithelial neoplasia a type of dysplasia? Answer: True
⩥ Can hypertrophy occur under normal and pathological conditions?
Answer: True
⩥ Can nutritional deprivation cause tissue to atrophy? Answer: True
, ⩥ Which statement is NOT true of the cell membrane: it controls the
transport of materials, is made of proteins, helps with electrical
conduction, or aids in cell growth? Answer: The main structural
component is made of proteins
⩥ Which of the following are true regarding cell communication:
paracrine signaling depends on hormones, neurotransmitters act through
synapses, enzyme linked receptors act through an on-off switch, or
autocrine signaling affects its own activity? Answer: Neurotransmitters
act through synapses; Autocrine signaling affects its own activity
⩥ Which are true of the cell membrane: controls transport of materials,
made of proteins, helps with electrical conduction, or aids in cell
growth? Answer: Controls transport of materials; Helps with electrical
conduction; Aids in cell growth
⩥ Which are FALSE of the mitochondria: involved in cellular
respiration, found far from energy consumption, or play a role in
apoptosis? Answer: They are found far from the site of energy
consumption
⩥ What is the role of mitochondria in the cell? Answer: They are
involved in cellular respiration and play a role in apoptosis.
⩥ Where are mitochondria typically found? Answer: They are usually
concentrated near sites of high energy usage.
