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MultipleChoice
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w m 1. Whichstatement regardingthesodium–potassiumpump is correct?
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1. Thecell’s plasmamembrane is moresolubletosodium ionsthan potassium ions.
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2. Theconcentration ofsodium ions shouldbe higherinside thecellcompartment.
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potassium ions.
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2. Inthe absence of oxygen,which cellularfunction creates thesame amount ofenergy as is
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created in the presence of oxygen?
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1. Dissipationofpyruvic acid .zi
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3. Activationofacetyl-coenzymeA
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3. Howmanyadenosinetriphosphates(ATPs)areproducedinaerobicenergymetabolism? .zi
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2. 3
3. 34
4. 53
4. Whichcell organelles differintheirnumberaccording tothecell’s energy needs?
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1. Ribosomes
2. Mitochondria
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5. w mWhichoptionbest supports the reasonmore energy is producedwhen aperson is exercising?
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1. Exercisecausesanincreasein thesynthesis ofprotein. wm wm
2. There is an increase in theproduction ofpyruvicacid inthe cells.
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1. Duringendoplasmicreticulumstress
2. Duringthesynthesisofadenosinetriphosphate(ATP)
3. Duringaseverehypoxicstate
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7. w m w m Whichcellular organellesare responsibleforpropellingmucus andinhaled debrisout ofthe lungs?
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1. Cilia
2. Microfilaments
3. Secretoryvesicles
4. Endoplasmicreticula
8. w m w m Whicharethekey proteinsin thecontractileunits ofthemuscle cells?
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1. Actinandmyosin
2. Prohormoneandtubulin
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9. WhichdeficiencycausesTay–Sachsdisease? .zi
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w m 10. w m w mWhichisa characteristic ofadrenoleukodystrophy?
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1. Accumulationofganglioside
2. Cessationofribosomalproteinsynthesis
3. Accelerationofcellularproteasomeactivity
4. Accumulationoflong-chainfattyacidsinthenervoussystem i.z
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1. DuringERstress,proteinsarerapidlydegraded.
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3. DuringERstress,long-chainfattyacidsaccumulateinthe nervoussystem. w m
4. DuringERstress,nondegradedsubstancesaccumulateinthecells.
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,12. Aclient is diagnosedwith type 1diabetes mellitus. Atacellular level,which function is likelyto be
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involved?
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1. Inability of ribosomes toproduceaspecific type ofprotein
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2. Incorrect processing ofa protein bythe Golgiapparatus
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13. A newborn patient exhibits characteristics of severe physical deformities. Which
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cellular componentis examinedtodeterminethecauseandprobability of thediseasebeing
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genetically transferred?
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1. TransferRNA
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14. Ahiker experiences muscle painandacidosis whileascending amountain duringa long,steep
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climb. Which is the reason for these manifestations?
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1. Cellularhypoxia
2. Autolysis
3. Heterolysis
4. Cellularedema
, 15. Which factor provides DNA the unique molecular ability to replicate?
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16. How many nitrogenous bases compose a single codon?
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1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
17. Which components form the structure of DNA?
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1. Nucleotides
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4. Phosphates
18. Which factor is essential in order for protein synthesis to occur?
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3. Specific information fromthenucleusofthecell
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19. Tetracyclineantibioticisprescribedforanadultclient with chlamydiainfection.Whichisthe .zi .z .z wm
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1. Itpreventsthereplicationofbacteria.
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4. It inhibitsthefunctions ofbacterialmitochondria.
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20. Where doestheconversionofa prohormone intoahormone take place?
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1. Inthe ribosomes
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2. Inthe Golgiapparatus
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3. Inthesecretorygranules
4. Inthe endoplasmic reticulum
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21. Whichisthe cell’s “mastermind”?
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1. Nucleus
2. Ribosome
3. Golgiapparatus
4. Endoplasmicreticulum