Exam 1: NUR2063/ NUR 2063 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam Review |Modules 1-3| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Rasmussen

Exam 1: NUR2063/ NUR 2063 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology Exam Review |Modules 1-3| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Rasmussen QUESTION What is epidemiology? Answer: Tracking patterns of diseases in a group of people. This tracking includes occurrence, incidence, prevalence, transmission, and distribution of the disease. QUESTION what is an example of negative feedback systems? Answer: - rise in body temp QUESTION what are negative feedback systems? Answer: bring the body back to normal - eqiullibrium QUESTION what is an example of positive feedback systems? Answer: milk production QUESTION what are positive feedback systems? Answer: move away from equillibrium QUESTION what is cellular metabolism? Answer: biochemical process where by foodstuffs are used to provide cellular energy and biomolecules QUESTION where does cellular metabolism take place? Answer: mitochondria QUESTION why is cellular metabolism important? Answer: Cell metabolism is the series of processes that take place in living organisms to sustain those organisms. Metabolism is important for cells because the processes keep organisms alive and allow them to grow, reproduce or divide. QUESTION What is the cytoskeleton? Answer: a network of fibers extending throughout the cytoplasm - maintains the cell shape QUESTION What is the nucleus? Answer: - Control center of the cell - largest organelle - contains genetic material QUESTION What is the endoplasmic reticulum? Answer: site of cellular protein synthesis QUESTION what part of the endoplasmic reticulum contiains ribosomes? Answer: Rough endoplasmic reticulum QUESTION What are ribosomes? Answer: site of protein synthesis QUESTION What is the rough endoplasmic reticulum? Answer: An organelle that synthesizes and packages proteins.