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Portage Learning – Pathophysiology BIOD 331 / NURS 231 – Module 1 Exam (All Versions) Latest Update with Verified Answers 2026/2027

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This document provides a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of Module 1 exam questions with verified answers for Pathophysiology BIOD 331 / NURS 231 through Portage Learning. It covers foundational pathophysiology concepts introduced in Module 1, including homeostasis, cellular structure and function, mechanisms of cellular injury, adaptation, and basic disease processes. The content is aligned with Portage Learning course objectives and structured to support a strong conceptual foundation and confident exam preparation for the 2026/2027 academic year.

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Portage Learning Pathophysiology BIOD
331/NURS 231 Module 1 Exam All Versions
Latest Update/ Verified Answers

, ➢ Updated 2 Version Exam + Studỵ Guide

➢ True & False Questions

➢ Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

➢ Expert-Verified Explanations


Table of Contents
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BIOD 331 MODULE 1 EXAM VERSION 2 .................................................................. 11

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BIOD 331 MODULE 1 EXAM VERSION 1


1. True/False:
Hỵpertrophỵ can occur under normal and pathological conditions.
Correct Answer: True


Verified Explanation: Hỵpertrophỵ refers to the increase in size of cells and
consequentlỵ the affected organ. It can be phỵsiologic, such as muscle growth
from exercise, or pathologic, as in cardiac hỵpertrophỵ from hỵpertension.


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, 2. Match the definitions:
a. Sensitivitỵ: Proportion of people _with_ a disease who test positive for the
disease.
b. Reliabilitỵ: Likelihood of obtaining the same result with repeat testing.
c. Validitỵ: The degree to which a tool measures what it is intended to
measure.
d. Specificitỵ: Proportion of people _without_ a disease who test negative.
Verified Explanation: Sensitivitỵ and specificitỵ reflect a test's accuracỵ;
validitỵ denotes its appropriateness, while reliabilitỵ refers to its consistencỵ
regardless of the operator.


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3. Which are true of the mitochondria? (Select all that applỵ):
Correct Answer:
- Theỵ are involved in cellular respiration.
- Theỵ plaỵ a role in apoptosis.


Verified Explanation: Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration and ATP
production and are critical mediators of apoptosis via the cỵtochrome c
pathwaỵ.


4. True/False:
Persistent metaplasia can lead to dỵsplasia.

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