UNE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY COMPLETE
EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● Which statement ending would be FALSE regarding adaptive
changes of cells? Cells can adapt to changes in the environment by:
A. atrophy
B. hypertrophy
C. hyperplasia
D. catabolism
Answer: D. catabolism
●● The _______ phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication takes
place
A. M phase
B. G1 phase
C. G2 phase
D. S phase
Answer: D. S phase
,●● GTP-binding proteins (G proteins) function to
A. activate receptors on the extracellular surface
B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
C. degrade second-messenger molecues
D. synthesize ATP
Answer: B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
●● The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane has low permeability to
charge and polar molecules
A. true
B. False
Answer: A. true
●● Which of the following reactions would occur in the body
spontaneously without energy input (ATP)?
A. translation
B. trascription
C. calcium extrusion from the cell
D. potassium exiting the cell
Answer: D. potassium exiting the cell
,●● Glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose
molecule to form
A. 34 ATP
B. CO2 and H2O
C. oxygen and ATP
D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
Answer: D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
●● Diffusion and osmosis occur passively
A. true
B. false
Answer: A. true
●● The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the electron
transport chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane is used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH
, Answer: A. synthesize ATP
●● Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
B. false
Answer: A. True
●● Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the
quantity of plasma
A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose
Answer: C. proteins
●● Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
EXAMINATION TEST QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● Which statement ending would be FALSE regarding adaptive
changes of cells? Cells can adapt to changes in the environment by:
A. atrophy
B. hypertrophy
C. hyperplasia
D. catabolism
Answer: D. catabolism
●● The _______ phase of the cell cycle is when DNA replication takes
place
A. M phase
B. G1 phase
C. G2 phase
D. S phase
Answer: D. S phase
,●● GTP-binding proteins (G proteins) function to
A. activate receptors on the extracellular surface
B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
C. degrade second-messenger molecues
D. synthesize ATP
Answer: B. activate intracellular enzyme systems
●● The lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane has low permeability to
charge and polar molecules
A. true
B. False
Answer: A. true
●● Which of the following reactions would occur in the body
spontaneously without energy input (ATP)?
A. translation
B. trascription
C. calcium extrusion from the cell
D. potassium exiting the cell
Answer: D. potassium exiting the cell
,●● Glycolysis is the metabolic process of breaking down a glucose
molecule to form
A. 34 ATP
B. CO2 and H2O
C. oxygen and ATP
D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
Answer: D. 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate
●● Diffusion and osmosis occur passively
A. true
B. false
Answer: A. true
●● The energy derived from the transport of electrons along the electron
transport chain on the inner mitochondrial membrane is used to
A. synthesize ATP
B. produce NADH
C. reduce oxygen to water
D. oxidize NADH
, Answer: A. synthesize ATP
●● Cells respond to environmental stress
A. true
B. false
Answer: A. True
●● Plasma oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure is maintained by the
quantity of plasma
A. lipids
B. sodium
C. proteins
D. glucose
Answer: C. proteins
●● Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the
A. interstitial spaces
B. intracellular spaces
C. intercapillary spaces
