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Patho FHEA Midterm study guide Questions with 100%
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Sodium (Na+), Calcium (Ca++), Chloride (CL-), and sodium
bicarbonate (HCO3-) are all examples of charged particles that
share which of the following common feature? - ANSWER More
abundant in extracellular fluid (ECF)
The single largest component of the animal cell membrane is: -
ANSWER Protein
Which of the following is a true statement about the funchtion
of the cell membrane? - ANSWER It maintains ICF (intracellular
fluid) separate from ECF (extracellular fluid)
Both Lysosomes and peroxisomes digest organic molecules. A
primary difference between the two is that: - ANSWER
Peroxisomes use molecular oxygen
Maintaining cell volume and membrane potential are important
functions of the: - ANSWER Cell Membrane
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protein synthesis is a process in which organelles work together
to synthesize a mature protein. Which statement best describes
the process by which mature functional proteins are produced?
- ANSWER The rough endoplasmic reticulum manufactures
proteins and the Golgi apparatus modifies them with enzymes.
The cell membrane functions to: - ANSWER Act as an electrical
unit.
The cytoskeleton is composed of actin, filaments, microtubules
and intermediate filaments. Which of the following is a true
statement about the cytoskeleton? - ANSWER Maintains
organization of Organelles
The osmolality of ECF is: - ANSWER The same as ICF
A variety of physiologic mechanisms are employed to transport
fluid and solutes across the cell membrane, which one of them
is described by the equation J= [D(A) (Cin-Cout)]/x? - ANSWER
Difussion
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Fick's first law of diffusion states that flux is decreased when ---
is increased - ANSWER Thickness of the membrane
Membrane potential is created by the separation of charges by
the cell membrane. The Cell membrane gets its change as a
function of the ion: - ANSWER That is drawn to the inner aspect
of the membrane
The absolute refractory period is the time during which: -
ANSWER No stimulus can cause a second action potential.
The pressure gradient created when there are different
concentrations of a solute on either side of a membrane and
the solute can not cross the membrane is a function of: -
ANSWER Osmosis.
Diffusion that utilizes a carrier-mediated process to allow the
transport of particles that are too large to move by simple
diffusion is called: - ANSWER Facilitated diffusion
Patho FHEA Midterm study guide Questions with 100%
Correct Answers UPDATED!!!
Sodium (Na+), Calcium (Ca++), Chloride (CL-), and sodium
bicarbonate (HCO3-) are all examples of charged particles that
share which of the following common feature? - ANSWER More
abundant in extracellular fluid (ECF)
The single largest component of the animal cell membrane is: -
ANSWER Protein
Which of the following is a true statement about the funchtion
of the cell membrane? - ANSWER It maintains ICF (intracellular
fluid) separate from ECF (extracellular fluid)
Both Lysosomes and peroxisomes digest organic molecules. A
primary difference between the two is that: - ANSWER
Peroxisomes use molecular oxygen
Maintaining cell volume and membrane potential are important
functions of the: - ANSWER Cell Membrane
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protein synthesis is a process in which organelles work together
to synthesize a mature protein. Which statement best describes
the process by which mature functional proteins are produced?
- ANSWER The rough endoplasmic reticulum manufactures
proteins and the Golgi apparatus modifies them with enzymes.
The cell membrane functions to: - ANSWER Act as an electrical
unit.
The cytoskeleton is composed of actin, filaments, microtubules
and intermediate filaments. Which of the following is a true
statement about the cytoskeleton? - ANSWER Maintains
organization of Organelles
The osmolality of ECF is: - ANSWER The same as ICF
A variety of physiologic mechanisms are employed to transport
fluid and solutes across the cell membrane, which one of them
is described by the equation J= [D(A) (Cin-Cout)]/x? - ANSWER
Difussion
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Fick's first law of diffusion states that flux is decreased when ---
is increased - ANSWER Thickness of the membrane
Membrane potential is created by the separation of charges by
the cell membrane. The Cell membrane gets its change as a
function of the ion: - ANSWER That is drawn to the inner aspect
of the membrane
The absolute refractory period is the time during which: -
ANSWER No stimulus can cause a second action potential.
The pressure gradient created when there are different
concentrations of a solute on either side of a membrane and
the solute can not cross the membrane is a function of: -
ANSWER Osmosis.
Diffusion that utilizes a carrier-mediated process to allow the
transport of particles that are too large to move by simple
diffusion is called: - ANSWER Facilitated diffusion
