Pathophysiology Quiz 1verified
& graded A+
>What is the role of cytokines in cell reproduction?
Provide growth factor for tissue growth and development
<A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication. In which region of the cell
would most of the genetic information be contained?
Nucleolus
<A newborn male is diagnosed with albinism based on skin, eye, and hair
appearance. Which finding will support this diagnosis?
Inability to convert tyrosine to DOPA (3,4 dihydroxyphenylalanine)
<Sodium and water accumulation in an injured cell are a direct result of:
Decreased ATP production
<A nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure. The nurse recalls
that oncotic pressure (colloid osmotic pressure) is determined by:
Plasma proteins
, Complete Nurs 6501 Advanced
Pathophysiology Quiz 1verified
& graded A+
<The ion transporter that moves Na + and Ca 2+ simultaneously in the same
direction is an example of which of the following types of transport?
Symport
<A patient has severe mental retardation caused by a deletion of part of
chromosome 5. What genetic disorder will the nurse see documented in the
chart?
Cri du chat syndrome
<A 20-year-old pregnant female gives birth to a stillborn child. Autopsy reveals
that the fetus has 92 chromosomes. What term may be on the autopsy report to
describe this condition?
Tetraploidy
<A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the
following will facilitate his continued muscle performance?
Anaerobic glycolysis