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NUR 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM #1 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
Pathophysiology The study of how normal physiologic processes
are affected by disease.
genetic disease Due to abnormalities in genetic makeup
Developmental Diseases occurring during embryonic of fetal
Disease development
Inflammatory Disease Trigger the inflamm
Degenerative Disease Causes part of the body to degenerate EX:
Arthritis
Metabolic Disease affects the metabolism EX: Diabetes Mellitus
Neoplastic Disease Due to uncontrollable cellular growth;
leads to benign and malignant TUMOR
growth
Etiology cause of disease
idiopathic unknown cause
iatrogenic produced by treatment ; Unintended
Differentiation process in which cells become specialized in
structure and function
Nucleus Control center of the cell
selectively some substances can pass across them and
permeable others cannot
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Homeostasis Call maintains state of internal balance
______ , ________ , and have Enzymes, Glucose, and electrolytes
free passage
in and out of the cell
Enzymes Proteins that enable chemical reactions
Glucose Sugar molecule that provides energy
Electrolytes charged conductors when dissolved in water
Diffusion Movement of solutes dissolved in a
solvent from an area of higher
concentration to an area of lower
concentration.
Substances move from an area of
facilitated diffusion higher concentration to an area of
lower concentration with the assistance
of a carrier molecule. DOES NOT
REQUIRE ENERGY
Osmosis passive movement of water/solvent
across the cellular membrane from an
area of low solute concentration to an
area of high solute concentration.
proliferation Regulated process by which cells divide and
reproduce.
Mitosis The division of 1 cell results in 2
genetically identical and equal daughter
cells EX: Diploid Cells
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Meiosis Form of cell division that occurs only in mature
sperm and ova.
Adaptation Cell death is prevented through this process
atrophy to waste away
hypertrophy increase in cell size
Hyperplasia increase in number of cells
Metaplasia changing from one type of mature tissue
to another likely due to chronic irritation
and inflammation.
Dysplasia abnormal development or growth of cells,
tissues, or organs
neoplasm new growth (tumor)
Autosomal Dominant inheritance pattern of a dominant allele (can be
only one gene to contribute)
autosomal recessive two copies of an abnormal gene must be
present in order for the disease or trait to
develop
intracellular fluid fluid within cells
extracellular fluid fluid outside the cell
intravascular fluid fluid within blood vessels
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NUR 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM #1 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
Pathophysiology The study of how normal physiologic processes
are affected by disease.
genetic disease Due to abnormalities in genetic makeup
Developmental Diseases occurring during embryonic of fetal
Disease development
Inflammatory Disease Trigger the inflamm
Degenerative Disease Causes part of the body to degenerate EX:
Arthritis
Metabolic Disease affects the metabolism EX: Diabetes Mellitus
Neoplastic Disease Due to uncontrollable cellular growth;
leads to benign and malignant TUMOR
growth
Etiology cause of disease
idiopathic unknown cause
iatrogenic produced by treatment ; Unintended
Differentiation process in which cells become specialized in
structure and function
Nucleus Control center of the cell
selectively some substances can pass across them and
permeable others cannot
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Homeostasis Call maintains state of internal balance
______ , ________ , and have Enzymes, Glucose, and electrolytes
free passage
in and out of the cell
Enzymes Proteins that enable chemical reactions
Glucose Sugar molecule that provides energy
Electrolytes charged conductors when dissolved in water
Diffusion Movement of solutes dissolved in a
solvent from an area of higher
concentration to an area of lower
concentration.
Substances move from an area of
facilitated diffusion higher concentration to an area of
lower concentration with the assistance
of a carrier molecule. DOES NOT
REQUIRE ENERGY
Osmosis passive movement of water/solvent
across the cellular membrane from an
area of low solute concentration to an
area of high solute concentration.
proliferation Regulated process by which cells divide and
reproduce.
Mitosis The division of 1 cell results in 2
genetically identical and equal daughter
cells EX: Diploid Cells
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Meiosis Form of cell division that occurs only in mature
sperm and ova.
Adaptation Cell death is prevented through this process
atrophy to waste away
hypertrophy increase in cell size
Hyperplasia increase in number of cells
Metaplasia changing from one type of mature tissue
to another likely due to chronic irritation
and inflammation.
Dysplasia abnormal development or growth of cells,
tissues, or organs
neoplasm new growth (tumor)
Autosomal Dominant inheritance pattern of a dominant allele (can be
only one gene to contribute)
autosomal recessive two copies of an abnormal gene must be
present in order for the disease or trait to
develop
intracellular fluid fluid within cells
extracellular fluid fluid outside the cell
intravascular fluid fluid within blood vessels
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