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Which of the following is not a cellular function?
Combustion -
All living cells must absorb and metabolize sources of energy, excrete waste and by-products of
those processes, and reproduce to continue offspring. Pyrotechnic processes (i.e. combustion)
are generally metaphorical.
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What are mitochondria responsible for?
Energy production
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Which of the following can cause edema?
Increased lymphatic pressure
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Which of the following best describes the result of cellular reproduction?
Two diploid cells, called daughter cells, are produced.
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What indicates hypokalemia?
Serum K decreases to less than 3.5
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What is an example of both hyperplasia and hypertrophy?
Uterine enlargement due to pregnancy.
,Hyperplasia is the increase in the number of cells of an organ or tissue, while hypertrophy is the
enlargement of the cells of a given organ or tissue without a change in the number of cells.
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What regulates the sodium balance?
Aldosterone
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What is the alteration if the extracellular fluid volume is less than normal?
Hypotonic
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When in excess, what do buffers absorb?
Hydrogen
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Which of the following would a patient with metabolic acidosis have?
D. Both A and C
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What is the process by which RNA directs the synthesis of polypeptides?
Translation
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What is the recurrence rate for autosomal dominant disease?
50%
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Which of the following statements is true about autosomal recessive disease?
It affects both men and women equally.
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What is the proportion of the population affected by a disease at the specific point in time?
Prevalence rate
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Which of the following should be completed when a disease is multifactorial but has a larger
genetic component?
Get a thorough family history
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What is the primary focus of genomics?
The complete set of an individual's genes.
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How does genomics contribute to public health?
By identifying those at higher risk for certain diseases
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What is personalized medicine?
Healthcare tailored to a person's genetic profile
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Which genetic mutation is linked to cancer risk?
BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes
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What is pharmacogenomics?
The study of how genes affect drug response
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What is an ethical concern related to genomics?
The potential misuse of genetic data by insurers
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What is one of the goals of Healthy People 2020 regarding genomics?
To enhance the use of evidence-based genomic practices
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, How can genomics improve medication prescriptions?
By tailoring treatments based on genetic profiles
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What is a challenge mentioned in the article regarding genomics?
Ethical, legal, and social implications
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What is the future of healthcare, according to the article?
A growing impact of genomics and personalized medicine
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What does the article indicate about the role of family health history in healthcare?
It should be integrated into routine care.
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What is the main benefit of understanding an individual's genetic risks?
It shifts healthcare towards prevention.
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What is one of the limitations of genomics that the public should be educated about, according
to the article?
The limitations of genetic testing
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How does the article describe the relationship between genes and the environment?
Genes and the environment interact to influence health and disease.
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What is the goal of incorporating genomics into healthcare, according to the article?
To improve health outcomes and reduce the burden of disease
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A 23-year-old woman comes in for prenatal counseling. While completing her family history, she
reports her brother has cystic fibrosis. She does not know if she is a carrier. She asks if her