NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Cheat
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Pathophysiology - correct answer-The study of how normal physiologic processes
are affected by disease.
genetic disease - correct answer-Due to abnormalities in genetic makeup
Developmental Disease - correct answer-Diseases occurring during embryonic of
fetal development
Inflammatory Disease - correct answer-Trigger the inflamm
Degenerative Disease - correct answer-Causes part of the body to degenerate EX:
Arthritis
Metabolic Disease - correct answer-affects the metabolism EX: Diabetes Mellitus
,Neoplastic Disease - correct answer-Due to uncontrollable cellular growth; leads
to benign and malignant TUMOR growth
Etiology - correct answer-cause of disease
idiopathic - correct answer-unknown cause
iatrogenic - correct answer-produced by treatment ; Unintended
Differentiation - correct answer-process in which cells become specialized in
structure and function
Nucleus - correct answer-Control center of the cell
selectively permeable - correct answer-some substances can pass across them
and others cannot
Homeostasis - correct answer-Call maintains state of internal balance
______ , ________ , and ________ have free passage in and out of the cell -
correct answer-Enzymes, Glucose, and electrolytes
Enzymes - correct answer-Proteins that enable chemical reactions
Glucose - correct answer-Sugar molecule that provides energy
, Electrolytes - correct answer-charged conductors when dissolved in water
Diffusion - correct answer-Movement of solutes dissolved in a solvent from an
area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
facilitated diffusion - correct answer-Substances move from an area of higher
concentration to an area of lower concentration with the assistance of a carrier
molecule. DOES NOT REQUIRE ENERGY
Osmosis - correct answer-passive movement of water/solvent across the cellular
membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute
concentration.
proliferation - correct answer-Regulated process by which cells divide and
reproduce.
Mitosis - correct answer-The division of 1 cell results in 2 genetically identical and
equal daughter cells EX: Diploid Cells
Meiosis - correct answer-Form of cell division that occurs only in mature sperm
and ova.
Adaptation - correct answer-Cell death is prevented through this process
atrophy - correct answer-to waste away
hypertrophy - correct answer-increase in cell size
Sheet | 2026/2027 Comprehensive Study
Guide
Pathophysiology - correct answer-The study of how normal physiologic processes
are affected by disease.
genetic disease - correct answer-Due to abnormalities in genetic makeup
Developmental Disease - correct answer-Diseases occurring during embryonic of
fetal development
Inflammatory Disease - correct answer-Trigger the inflamm
Degenerative Disease - correct answer-Causes part of the body to degenerate EX:
Arthritis
Metabolic Disease - correct answer-affects the metabolism EX: Diabetes Mellitus
,Neoplastic Disease - correct answer-Due to uncontrollable cellular growth; leads
to benign and malignant TUMOR growth
Etiology - correct answer-cause of disease
idiopathic - correct answer-unknown cause
iatrogenic - correct answer-produced by treatment ; Unintended
Differentiation - correct answer-process in which cells become specialized in
structure and function
Nucleus - correct answer-Control center of the cell
selectively permeable - correct answer-some substances can pass across them
and others cannot
Homeostasis - correct answer-Call maintains state of internal balance
______ , ________ , and ________ have free passage in and out of the cell -
correct answer-Enzymes, Glucose, and electrolytes
Enzymes - correct answer-Proteins that enable chemical reactions
Glucose - correct answer-Sugar molecule that provides energy
, Electrolytes - correct answer-charged conductors when dissolved in water
Diffusion - correct answer-Movement of solutes dissolved in a solvent from an
area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
facilitated diffusion - correct answer-Substances move from an area of higher
concentration to an area of lower concentration with the assistance of a carrier
molecule. DOES NOT REQUIRE ENERGY
Osmosis - correct answer-passive movement of water/solvent across the cellular
membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute
concentration.
proliferation - correct answer-Regulated process by which cells divide and
reproduce.
Mitosis - correct answer-The division of 1 cell results in 2 genetically identical and
equal daughter cells EX: Diploid Cells
Meiosis - correct answer-Form of cell division that occurs only in mature sperm
and ova.
Adaptation - correct answer-Cell death is prevented through this process
atrophy - correct answer-to waste away
hypertrophy - correct answer-increase in cell size
