Test Bank Pathophysiology the Biologic Basis forDisease in Adults and Children 8th Edition

Chapter 1: Cellular Biology MULTIPLE CHOICE •Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption? • Cells can produce proteins. c. Cells can take in and usenutrients. • Cells can secrete digestive enzymes. d. Cells can synthesize fats. ANSWER: C In metabolic absorption, all cells take in and use nutrients and other substances fromtheir surroundings. The remaining options are not inclusive in their descriptions of cellular metabolic absorption. PTS: 1 REFRENCE: Page 2 Most • of a cell s’genetic information, including RNA and DNA, is contained in the: • Mitochondria c. Nucleolus • Ribosome d. Lysosome ANSWER: C The nucleus contains the nucleolus, a small dense structure composed largely of RNA,most of the cellular DNA, and the DNA-binding proteins, such as the histones, which regulate its activity. The other options do not contain most of a cell s’genetic