NRS 2010 Pathophysiology: Exam #1 Practice
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1. This organelle generates ATP by oxidative phosphor- mitochondrion
lation. It is a
2. This organelle synthesizes proteins. It is a ribosome
3. This organelle processes and packages proteins golgi body
for delivery. It is the
4. This organelle serves as a repository of genetic
infor- mation. It is the nucleus
5. This organelle synthesizes steroid hormones
and folds proteins. It is the
endoplasmic reticulum
6. This structure delivers proteins that are
secreted to their destinations. It is a secretory
vesicle
7. This structure contains digestive enzymes. It is a lysosome
8. What term is described below? Amphipathic
Having both a hydrophobic part and a hydrophilic
part
9. What term is described below? Endocytosis
Infolding of the plasma membrane to form a
vesicle that enters the cell
10. What term is described below?
Glycoalyx
The carbohydrate coating on the outer surface of
the plasma membrane
11. Ligand
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What term is described below?
A substance that binds to a receptor
12. What term is described below? Caveolae
Tiny flask-shaped pits in the outer surface of the plas-
ma membrane
13. The main difference between cells that divide
rapidly and those that divide slowly is the amount
of time they spend in the phase of the cell
cycle.
14. Cells develop specialized functions through
the process of ditterentiation
15. A particle that is dissolved is called a solute
16. Mitochondria need a lot of in order to func- oxygen
tion normally.
17. During osmosis, move across the water molecules
plasma membrane.
18. signals act on nearby cells by
through interstitial fluid. Paracrine; dittusion
19. A cell that as an insufficient oxygen supply will not be the Krebs cycle
able to perform the chemistry of
20. can move Active transport
substances against their concentration
gradients.
21. Receptors are that bind specific small proteins
mole- cules.
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22. The membrane of an epithelial cell sits basal; apical
on the basement membrane and the mem-
brane is on the opposite side of the cell.
23. Write the letters here in the correct order of
events that occur during a neuronal action
C, A, E, B, D
potential:
A. Sodium ions move into the cell
B. Potassium ions leave the
cell C.
D. Resting membrane potential is reestablished
E. Potassium permeability increases
24. Write the letters here in the correct order of the phas- C, B, D, A
es of the normal cell cycle, beginning with the
phase that precedes DNA synthesis:
A. M phase
B. S phase
C. G1 phase
D. G2 phase
25. Proteins in the nucleus that bind DNA and help histones
regu- late its activity are called
26. Cells such as neutrophils that use hydrogen
peroxide as a defensive weapon synthesize it in peroxisomes
their
27. A secretion of membrane that is rich in cholesterol and
raft
helps organize membrane proteins is a called a lipid
28. The cells that secrete the extracellular matrix fibroblasts
are called
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29. The mechanical force of water pushing against hydrostatic
cellu- lar membranes is called pressure.
30. An solution has the same osmolality as nor- isotonic
mal body fluids.
31. In a simple epithelium, the epithelial cells are in basement
con- tact with a membranethat provides
support.
32. tissue is characterized by only a Connective
few cells surrounded by a lot of extracellular
matrix.
33. A myocyte is a cell. muscle
34. What term is described below? i
Different version of a paired gene.
a. Codon
b. Intron
c. Exon
d. Mutation
e. Mutagen
f. Gene
g. Chromosome
h. Autosome
i. Allele
35. What term is described below? e
Substance that alters genetic material (DNA).
a. Codon
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Questions correctly answered to pass
1. This organelle generates ATP by oxidative phosphor- mitochondrion
lation. It is a
2. This organelle synthesizes proteins. It is a ribosome
3. This organelle processes and packages proteins golgi body
for delivery. It is the
4. This organelle serves as a repository of genetic
infor- mation. It is the nucleus
5. This organelle synthesizes steroid hormones
and folds proteins. It is the
endoplasmic reticulum
6. This structure delivers proteins that are
secreted to their destinations. It is a secretory
vesicle
7. This structure contains digestive enzymes. It is a lysosome
8. What term is described below? Amphipathic
Having both a hydrophobic part and a hydrophilic
part
9. What term is described below? Endocytosis
Infolding of the plasma membrane to form a
vesicle that enters the cell
10. What term is described below?
Glycoalyx
The carbohydrate coating on the outer surface of
the plasma membrane
11. Ligand
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What term is described below?
A substance that binds to a receptor
12. What term is described below? Caveolae
Tiny flask-shaped pits in the outer surface of the plas-
ma membrane
13. The main difference between cells that divide
rapidly and those that divide slowly is the amount
of time they spend in the phase of the cell
cycle.
14. Cells develop specialized functions through
the process of ditterentiation
15. A particle that is dissolved is called a solute
16. Mitochondria need a lot of in order to func- oxygen
tion normally.
17. During osmosis, move across the water molecules
plasma membrane.
18. signals act on nearby cells by
through interstitial fluid. Paracrine; dittusion
19. A cell that as an insufficient oxygen supply will not be the Krebs cycle
able to perform the chemistry of
20. can move Active transport
substances against their concentration
gradients.
21. Receptors are that bind specific small proteins
mole- cules.
2/
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Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c1r7bn
22. The membrane of an epithelial cell sits basal; apical
on the basement membrane and the mem-
brane is on the opposite side of the cell.
23. Write the letters here in the correct order of
events that occur during a neuronal action
C, A, E, B, D
potential:
A. Sodium ions move into the cell
B. Potassium ions leave the
cell C.
D. Resting membrane potential is reestablished
E. Potassium permeability increases
24. Write the letters here in the correct order of the phas- C, B, D, A
es of the normal cell cycle, beginning with the
phase that precedes DNA synthesis:
A. M phase
B. S phase
C. G1 phase
D. G2 phase
25. Proteins in the nucleus that bind DNA and help histones
regu- late its activity are called
26. Cells such as neutrophils that use hydrogen
peroxide as a defensive weapon synthesize it in peroxisomes
their
27. A secretion of membrane that is rich in cholesterol and
raft
helps organize membrane proteins is a called a lipid
28. The cells that secrete the extracellular matrix fibroblasts
are called
3/
51
, NRS 2010 Pathophysiology: Exam #1 Practice
Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_c1r7bn
29. The mechanical force of water pushing against hydrostatic
cellu- lar membranes is called pressure.
30. An solution has the same osmolality as nor- isotonic
mal body fluids.
31. In a simple epithelium, the epithelial cells are in basement
con- tact with a membranethat provides
support.
32. tissue is characterized by only a Connective
few cells surrounded by a lot of extracellular
matrix.
33. A myocyte is a cell. muscle
34. What term is described below? i
Different version of a paired gene.
a. Codon
b. Intron
c. Exon
d. Mutation
e. Mutagen
f. Gene
g. Chromosome
h. Autosome
i. Allele
35. What term is described below? e
Substance that alters genetic material (DNA).
a. Codon
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