Robbins Basic Pathology Kymar Abbas Test Bank
m m m m m m
Chapterm1.mThemCellmasmamUnit mof mHealthmand mDisease
1 The nucleus m m
, which is essential for function and
m m m m m m
msurvival of the cell. m m m
A) is the site of protein synthesis m m m m m
B) contains the genetic code m m m
C) transforms cellular energy m m
D) initiates aerobic metabolism m m
2 Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known
m m m m m m m m m m
as the power plants of the cell because they:
m m m m m m m m
A) contain RNA for protein synthesis.
m m m m
B) utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy.
m m m m
C) extract energy from organic compounds.
m m m m
D) store calcium bonds for muscle contractions.
m m m m m
3 Although the basic structure of the cell plasma membrane is fo
m m m m m m m m m m
rmed by a lipid bilayer, most of the specific membrane functi
m m m m m m m m m m
ons are carried out by:
m m m m
A) bound and transmembrane proteins.
m m m
B) complex, long carbohydrate chains. m m m
C) surface antigens and hormone receptors.
m m m m
D) a gating system of selective ion channels.
m m m m m m
4 To effectively relay signals, cell-to-
m m m m
cell communication utilizes chemical messenger systems th
m m m m m m
at:
A) displace surface receptor proteins. m m m
B) accumulate within cell gap junctions. m m m m
C) bind to contractile microfilaments.
m m m
,D) release secretions into extracellular fluid.
m m m m
5 Aerobic metabolism, also known as oxidative metabolism,
m m m m m m m
provides energy by:
m m
A) removing the phosphate bonds from ATP.
m m m m m
B) combining hydrogen and oxygen to form wate
m m m m m m
r.
C) activating pyruvate stored in the cytoplasm.
m m m m m
D) breaking down glucose to form lactic acid.
m m m m m m
6 Exocytosis, the reverse of endocytosis, is important in
m m m m m m m
into the extracellular fluid.
m m m
A) Engulfing and ingesting fluid and proteins for tra m m m m m m mm
nsport
B) Killing, degrading, and dissolving harmful microo
m m m m m
rganisms
C) Removing cellular debris and releasing synthesiz
m m m m mm
ed substances
m
D) Destruction of particles by lysosomal enzymes
m m m m m m
for secretion
m
7 The process responsible for generating and conducting me
m m m m m m m
mbrane potentials is:
m m
A) diffusion of current-carrying ions.
m m m
B) millivoltage of electrical potential. m m m
C) polarization of charged particles. m m m
D) ion channel neurotransmission.
m m
8 Epithelial tissues are classified according to the shape of the c
m m m m m m m m m m
ells and the number of layers. Which of the following is a cor
m m m m m m m m m m m m
rectly matched description and type of epithelial tissue?
m m m m m m m
,A) Simple epithelium: cells in contact with inter
m m m m m mm
cellular matrix; some do not extend to surface
m m m m m m mm
B) Stratified epithelium: single layer of cells; all
m m m m m m m
cells rest on basement membrane
m m m m
C) Glandular epithelium: arise from surface epit
m m m m mm
helia and underlying connective tissue
m m m m
D) Pseudostratified epithelium: multiple layers of m m m m
mcells; deepest layer rests on basement membr
m m m m m m
ane
9 Connective tissue contains fibroblasts that are responsible for:
m m m m m m m
A) providing a fibrous framework for capillaries.
m m m m m
B) synthesis of collagen, elastin, and reticular fib
m m m m m m
ers.
C) forming tendons and the fascia that covers muscl
m m m m m m mm
es.
D) filling spaces between tissues to keep organs in pl
m m m m m m m m
ace.
10 Although all muscle tissue cells have some similarities, sm
m m m m m m m m
ooth muscle (also known as involuntary muscle) differs by:
m m m m m m m m
A) having dense bodies attached to actin filament
m m m m m mm
s.
B) containing sarcomeres between Z lines and M ban
m m m m m m m
ds.
C) having rapid contractions and abundant cross-
m m m m m
mstriations.
D) contracting in response to increased intracellul
m m m m m
ar calcium.
m
, 11 Which of the following aspects of the function of the nucleus i
m m m m m m m m m m m
s performed by ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
m m m m m
A) Copying and carrying DNA instructions for prote m m m m m mm
in synthesis m
B) Carrying amino acids to the site of protein synthes
m m m m m m m m
is
C) Providing the site where protein synthesis occ
m m m m m mm
urs
D) Regulating and controlling protein synthesis
m m m m
12 Breakdown and removal of foreign substances and worn-
m m m m m m m
out cell parts are performed by which of the following organe
m m m m m m m m m m
lles?
A) Lysosomes
B) Golgi apparatus m
C) Ribosomes
D) Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) m m
13 Impairment in the function of peroxisomes would result in:
m m m m m m m m
A) inadequate sites for protein synthesis. m m m m
B) an inability to transport cellular products acros
m m m m m m
s the cell membrane.
m m m
C) insufficient energy production within a cell.
m m m m m
D) accumulation of free radicals in the cytoplasm. m m m m m m
14 After several months of trying to conceive, a couple is under
m m m m m m m m m m
going fertility testing. Semen analysis indicates that the mans
m m m m m m m m
msperm have decreased motility, a finding that is thought to un
m m m m m m m m m m
derlie the couples inability to become pregnant. Which of the
m m m m m m m m m
following cellular components may be defective within the
m m m m m m m m m
mans sperm? m
A) Ribosomes
B) Microtubules
m m m m m m
Chapterm1.mThemCellmasmamUnit mof mHealthmand mDisease
1 The nucleus m m
, which is essential for function and
m m m m m m
msurvival of the cell. m m m
A) is the site of protein synthesis m m m m m
B) contains the genetic code m m m
C) transforms cellular energy m m
D) initiates aerobic metabolism m m
2 Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known
m m m m m m m m m m
as the power plants of the cell because they:
m m m m m m m m
A) contain RNA for protein synthesis.
m m m m
B) utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy.
m m m m
C) extract energy from organic compounds.
m m m m
D) store calcium bonds for muscle contractions.
m m m m m
3 Although the basic structure of the cell plasma membrane is fo
m m m m m m m m m m
rmed by a lipid bilayer, most of the specific membrane functi
m m m m m m m m m m
ons are carried out by:
m m m m
A) bound and transmembrane proteins.
m m m
B) complex, long carbohydrate chains. m m m
C) surface antigens and hormone receptors.
m m m m
D) a gating system of selective ion channels.
m m m m m m
4 To effectively relay signals, cell-to-
m m m m
cell communication utilizes chemical messenger systems th
m m m m m m
at:
A) displace surface receptor proteins. m m m
B) accumulate within cell gap junctions. m m m m
C) bind to contractile microfilaments.
m m m
,D) release secretions into extracellular fluid.
m m m m
5 Aerobic metabolism, also known as oxidative metabolism,
m m m m m m m
provides energy by:
m m
A) removing the phosphate bonds from ATP.
m m m m m
B) combining hydrogen and oxygen to form wate
m m m m m m
r.
C) activating pyruvate stored in the cytoplasm.
m m m m m
D) breaking down glucose to form lactic acid.
m m m m m m
6 Exocytosis, the reverse of endocytosis, is important in
m m m m m m m
into the extracellular fluid.
m m m
A) Engulfing and ingesting fluid and proteins for tra m m m m m m mm
nsport
B) Killing, degrading, and dissolving harmful microo
m m m m m
rganisms
C) Removing cellular debris and releasing synthesiz
m m m m mm
ed substances
m
D) Destruction of particles by lysosomal enzymes
m m m m m m
for secretion
m
7 The process responsible for generating and conducting me
m m m m m m m
mbrane potentials is:
m m
A) diffusion of current-carrying ions.
m m m
B) millivoltage of electrical potential. m m m
C) polarization of charged particles. m m m
D) ion channel neurotransmission.
m m
8 Epithelial tissues are classified according to the shape of the c
m m m m m m m m m m
ells and the number of layers. Which of the following is a cor
m m m m m m m m m m m m
rectly matched description and type of epithelial tissue?
m m m m m m m
,A) Simple epithelium: cells in contact with inter
m m m m m mm
cellular matrix; some do not extend to surface
m m m m m m mm
B) Stratified epithelium: single layer of cells; all
m m m m m m m
cells rest on basement membrane
m m m m
C) Glandular epithelium: arise from surface epit
m m m m mm
helia and underlying connective tissue
m m m m
D) Pseudostratified epithelium: multiple layers of m m m m
mcells; deepest layer rests on basement membr
m m m m m m
ane
9 Connective tissue contains fibroblasts that are responsible for:
m m m m m m m
A) providing a fibrous framework for capillaries.
m m m m m
B) synthesis of collagen, elastin, and reticular fib
m m m m m m
ers.
C) forming tendons and the fascia that covers muscl
m m m m m m mm
es.
D) filling spaces between tissues to keep organs in pl
m m m m m m m m
ace.
10 Although all muscle tissue cells have some similarities, sm
m m m m m m m m
ooth muscle (also known as involuntary muscle) differs by:
m m m m m m m m
A) having dense bodies attached to actin filament
m m m m m mm
s.
B) containing sarcomeres between Z lines and M ban
m m m m m m m
ds.
C) having rapid contractions and abundant cross-
m m m m m
mstriations.
D) contracting in response to increased intracellul
m m m m m
ar calcium.
m
, 11 Which of the following aspects of the function of the nucleus i
m m m m m m m m m m m
s performed by ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
m m m m m
A) Copying and carrying DNA instructions for prote m m m m m mm
in synthesis m
B) Carrying amino acids to the site of protein synthes
m m m m m m m m
is
C) Providing the site where protein synthesis occ
m m m m m mm
urs
D) Regulating and controlling protein synthesis
m m m m
12 Breakdown and removal of foreign substances and worn-
m m m m m m m
out cell parts are performed by which of the following organe
m m m m m m m m m m
lles?
A) Lysosomes
B) Golgi apparatus m
C) Ribosomes
D) Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) m m
13 Impairment in the function of peroxisomes would result in:
m m m m m m m m
A) inadequate sites for protein synthesis. m m m m
B) an inability to transport cellular products acros
m m m m m m
s the cell membrane.
m m m
C) insufficient energy production within a cell.
m m m m m
D) accumulation of free radicals in the cytoplasm. m m m m m m
14 After several months of trying to conceive, a couple is under
m m m m m m m m m m
going fertility testing. Semen analysis indicates that the mans
m m m m m m m m
msperm have decreased motility, a finding that is thought to un
m m m m m m m m m m
derlie the couples inability to become pregnant. Which of the
m m m m m m m m m
following cellular components may be defective within the
m m m m m m m m m
mans sperm? m
A) Ribosomes
B) Microtubules