, Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse
1st Edition Dlugasch Story Test Bank
Chapter 1 Cellular Function
1. The nucleus , which is essential for function and survival of the
cell.
A) is the site of protein synthesis
B) contains the genetic code
C) transforms cellular energy
D) initiates aerobic metabolism
2. Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known as the power
plants of the cell because they:
A) contain RNA for protein synthesis.
B) utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy.
C) extract energy from organic compounds.
D) store calcium bonds for muscle contractions.
3. Although the basic structure of the cell plasma membrane is formed by a
lipid bilayer, most of the specific membrane functions are carried out by:
A) bound and transmembrane proteins.
B) complex, long carbohydrate chains.
C) surface antigens and hormone receptors.
D) a gating system of selective ion channels.
4. To effectively relay signals, cell-to-cell communication utilizes chemical
messenger systems that:
A) displace surface receptor proteins.
,B) accumulate @ j k within @jkcell @ j k gap @jk junctions.
C) bind @ j k to @ j k contractile @ j k microfilaments.
D) release @jk secretions @ j k into @j k extracellular @jk fluid.
5. Aerobic @jkmetabolism, @jkalso @jkknown @jkas @jkoxidative @jkmetabolism,
@jkprovides @jkenergy @jkby:
A) removing @ j k the @ j k phosphate @ j k bonds @ jk from @ j k ATP.
B) combining @ jk hydrogen @jk and @jk oxygen @j k to @ j k form @ j k water.
C) activating @ j k pyruvate @ j k stored @jkin @j k the @ j k cytoplasm.
D) breaking @ j k down @ j k glucose @j k to @jk form @ j k lactic @j k acid.
6. Exocytosis, @jkthe @jkreverse @jkof @jkendocytosis, @jkis @jkimportant @jkin into
@jkthe @jkextracellular @jkfluid.
A) Engulfing @ j k and @ j k ingesting @ j k fluid @j k and @ j k proteins @ j k for @ j k transport
B) Killing, @j k degrading, @ j k and @ j k dissolving @ j k harmful @ j k microorganisms
C) Removing @jkcellular @ j k debris @ j k and @ j k releasing @ j k synthesized @ j k substances
D) Destruction @jk of @j k particles @ j k by @ jk lysosomal @ jk enzymes @j k for @jk secretion
7. The @jkprocess @jkresponsible @jkfor @jkgenerating @jkand @jkconducting @jkmembrane
@jkpotentials @jkis:
A) diffusion @ j k of @ j k current-carrying @ j k ions.
B) millivoltage @ j k of @j k electrical @ j k potential.
C) polarization @ j k of @ j k charged @ j k particles.
D) ion @ j k channel @ j k neurotransmission.
8. Epithelial @jktissues @jkare @jkclassified @jkaccording @jkto @jkthe @jkshape @jkof @jkthe
@jkcells @jkand @jkthe @jknumber @jkof @jklayers. @jkWhich @jkof @jkthe @jkfollowing @jkis
@jka @jkcorrectly @jkmatched @jkdescription @jkand @jktype @jkof @jkepithelial @jktissue?
A) Simple @jkepithelium: @jkcells @jkin @jkcontact @jkwith @jkintercellular @jkmatrix;
@jksome @jkdo @jknot @jkextend @jkto @jksurface
, B) Stratified @jkepithelium: @jksingle @jklayer @jkof @jkcells; @jkall @jkcells @jkrest
@jkon @jkbasement @jkmembrane
C) Glandular @jkepithelium: @jkarise @jkfrom @jksurface @jkepithelia @jkand
@jkunderlying @jkconnective @jktissue
D) Pseudostratified @jkepithelium: @jkmultiple @jklayers @jkof @jkcells; @jkdeepest
@jklayer @jkrests @jkon @jkbasement @jkmembrane
9. Connective @ j k tissue @ j k contains @j k fibroblasts @ j k that @ j k are @ j k responsible @ j k for:
A) providing @ j k a @ j k fibrous @ j k framework @ j k for @ j k capillaries.
B) synthesis @jk of @j k collagen, @j k elastin, @ j k and @jk reticular @ j k fibers.
C) forming @jk tendons @ jk and @ j k the @ j k fascia @j k that @ j k covers @ j k muscles.
D) filling @jkspaces @ jk between @ j k tissues @jk to @jk keep @ j k organs @jk in @ j k place.
10 Although @jkall @ jk muscle @jktissue @j k cells @jk have @jk some @j k similarities, @j k smooth
@jk muscle @j k (also
. known @ j k as @j k involuntary @ j k muscle) @ j k differs @ j k by:
A) having @ j k dense @ j k bodies @ j k attached @ j k to @ j k actin @ j k filaments.
B) containing @jk sarcomeres @ jk between @jkZ @j k lines @jk and @ j k M @j k bands.
C) having @ j k rapid @ j k contractions @ j k and @ j k abundant @ j k cross-striations.
D) contracting @ j k in @ j k response @ j k to @ j k increased @ j k intracellular @ j k calcium.
11 Which @jk of @jkthe @ j k following @jk aspects @jk of @jk the @jk function @j k of @jk the @ j k nucleus
@jk is @j k performed
. by @ j k ribosomal @ j k RNA @ j k (rRNA)?
A) Copying @ j k and @ j k carrying @ j k DNA @ j k instructions @ j k for @ j k protein @ j k synthesis
B) Carrying @jkamino @j k acids @jk to @jk the @ jk site @j k of @jk protein @j k synthesis
C) Providing @jk the @jk site @jk where @jk protein @jk synthesis @ j k occurs
D) Regulating @ j k and @j k controlling @ j k protein @ j k synthesis
12 Breakdown @jk and @jk removal @jk of @j k foreign @ j k substances @jkand @jk worn-out @jk cell
@ j k parts @ j k are
. performed @ j k by @ j k which @ j k of @ j k the @ j k following @ j k organelles?
A) Lysosomes
1st Edition Dlugasch Story Test Bank
Chapter 1 Cellular Function
1. The nucleus , which is essential for function and survival of the
cell.
A) is the site of protein synthesis
B) contains the genetic code
C) transforms cellular energy
D) initiates aerobic metabolism
2. Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known as the power
plants of the cell because they:
A) contain RNA for protein synthesis.
B) utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy.
C) extract energy from organic compounds.
D) store calcium bonds for muscle contractions.
3. Although the basic structure of the cell plasma membrane is formed by a
lipid bilayer, most of the specific membrane functions are carried out by:
A) bound and transmembrane proteins.
B) complex, long carbohydrate chains.
C) surface antigens and hormone receptors.
D) a gating system of selective ion channels.
4. To effectively relay signals, cell-to-cell communication utilizes chemical
messenger systems that:
A) displace surface receptor proteins.
,B) accumulate @ j k within @jkcell @ j k gap @jk junctions.
C) bind @ j k to @ j k contractile @ j k microfilaments.
D) release @jk secretions @ j k into @j k extracellular @jk fluid.
5. Aerobic @jkmetabolism, @jkalso @jkknown @jkas @jkoxidative @jkmetabolism,
@jkprovides @jkenergy @jkby:
A) removing @ j k the @ j k phosphate @ j k bonds @ jk from @ j k ATP.
B) combining @ jk hydrogen @jk and @jk oxygen @j k to @ j k form @ j k water.
C) activating @ j k pyruvate @ j k stored @jkin @j k the @ j k cytoplasm.
D) breaking @ j k down @ j k glucose @j k to @jk form @ j k lactic @j k acid.
6. Exocytosis, @jkthe @jkreverse @jkof @jkendocytosis, @jkis @jkimportant @jkin into
@jkthe @jkextracellular @jkfluid.
A) Engulfing @ j k and @ j k ingesting @ j k fluid @j k and @ j k proteins @ j k for @ j k transport
B) Killing, @j k degrading, @ j k and @ j k dissolving @ j k harmful @ j k microorganisms
C) Removing @jkcellular @ j k debris @ j k and @ j k releasing @ j k synthesized @ j k substances
D) Destruction @jk of @j k particles @ j k by @ jk lysosomal @ jk enzymes @j k for @jk secretion
7. The @jkprocess @jkresponsible @jkfor @jkgenerating @jkand @jkconducting @jkmembrane
@jkpotentials @jkis:
A) diffusion @ j k of @ j k current-carrying @ j k ions.
B) millivoltage @ j k of @j k electrical @ j k potential.
C) polarization @ j k of @ j k charged @ j k particles.
D) ion @ j k channel @ j k neurotransmission.
8. Epithelial @jktissues @jkare @jkclassified @jkaccording @jkto @jkthe @jkshape @jkof @jkthe
@jkcells @jkand @jkthe @jknumber @jkof @jklayers. @jkWhich @jkof @jkthe @jkfollowing @jkis
@jka @jkcorrectly @jkmatched @jkdescription @jkand @jktype @jkof @jkepithelial @jktissue?
A) Simple @jkepithelium: @jkcells @jkin @jkcontact @jkwith @jkintercellular @jkmatrix;
@jksome @jkdo @jknot @jkextend @jkto @jksurface
, B) Stratified @jkepithelium: @jksingle @jklayer @jkof @jkcells; @jkall @jkcells @jkrest
@jkon @jkbasement @jkmembrane
C) Glandular @jkepithelium: @jkarise @jkfrom @jksurface @jkepithelia @jkand
@jkunderlying @jkconnective @jktissue
D) Pseudostratified @jkepithelium: @jkmultiple @jklayers @jkof @jkcells; @jkdeepest
@jklayer @jkrests @jkon @jkbasement @jkmembrane
9. Connective @ j k tissue @ j k contains @j k fibroblasts @ j k that @ j k are @ j k responsible @ j k for:
A) providing @ j k a @ j k fibrous @ j k framework @ j k for @ j k capillaries.
B) synthesis @jk of @j k collagen, @j k elastin, @ j k and @jk reticular @ j k fibers.
C) forming @jk tendons @ jk and @ j k the @ j k fascia @j k that @ j k covers @ j k muscles.
D) filling @jkspaces @ jk between @ j k tissues @jk to @jk keep @ j k organs @jk in @ j k place.
10 Although @jkall @ jk muscle @jktissue @j k cells @jk have @jk some @j k similarities, @j k smooth
@jk muscle @j k (also
. known @ j k as @j k involuntary @ j k muscle) @ j k differs @ j k by:
A) having @ j k dense @ j k bodies @ j k attached @ j k to @ j k actin @ j k filaments.
B) containing @jk sarcomeres @ jk between @jkZ @j k lines @jk and @ j k M @j k bands.
C) having @ j k rapid @ j k contractions @ j k and @ j k abundant @ j k cross-striations.
D) contracting @ j k in @ j k response @ j k to @ j k increased @ j k intracellular @ j k calcium.
11 Which @jk of @jkthe @ j k following @jk aspects @jk of @jk the @jk function @j k of @jk the @ j k nucleus
@jk is @j k performed
. by @ j k ribosomal @ j k RNA @ j k (rRNA)?
A) Copying @ j k and @ j k carrying @ j k DNA @ j k instructions @ j k for @ j k protein @ j k synthesis
B) Carrying @jkamino @j k acids @jk to @jk the @ jk site @j k of @jk protein @j k synthesis
C) Providing @jk the @jk site @jk where @jk protein @jk synthesis @ j k occurs
D) Regulating @ j k and @j k controlling @ j k protein @ j k synthesis
12 Breakdown @jk and @jk removal @jk of @j k foreign @ j k substances @jkand @jk worn-out @jk cell
@ j k parts @ j k are
. performed @ j k by @ j k which @ j k of @ j k the @ j k following @ j k organelles?
A) Lysosomes
