TESTBANK FOR:
UNDERSTANDING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 8TH
EDITION (HUETHER, 2025)
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, 1. Cellular Biology
2. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology
3. The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases
4. Genes and Genetic Diseases
5. Epigenetics and Disease
6. Genes, Environment–Lifestyle, and Common Diseases
7. Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing
8. Adaptive Immunity
9. Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation
10. Infection
11. Stress and Disease
12. Biology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment of Cancer
13. Alterations in Oxygen Transport
14. Alterations in Hemostasis and Coagulation
15. Alterations in White Blood Cell Function
16. Alterations in Cardiovascular Function
17. Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
18. Alterations of Pulmonary Function
19. Alterations of Hormonal Regulation
20. Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children
21. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children
22. Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children
23. Structure and Function of the Neurologic System
24. Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function
25. Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor
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, Function
26. Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and
Neuromuscular Junction
27. Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children
28. Structure and Function of the Endocrine System
29. Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation
30. Alterations of Endocrine Function
31. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
32. Alterations of Digestive Function
33. Alterations of Liver and Biliary Function
34. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function
35. Alterations of Reproductive Function
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, Chapter 1. Cellular Biology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A student is observing a cell under the microscope. It is observed to have supercoiled
DNA with histones. Which of the following would also be observed by the student?
a. A single circular chromosome
b. A nucleus
c. Free-floating nuclear material
d. No organelles
ANS: B
Rationale The cell described is a eukaryotic cell, so it has histones and a supercoiled DNA
within its nucleus; thus, the nucleus should be observed. A single circular chromosome is
characteristic of prokaryotic cells, which do not have histones. Free-floating nuclear material
describes a prokaryotic cell, which would not have a distinct nucleus. Eukaryotic cells have
membrane- bound cellular components called organelles. No organelles describe a prokaryotic
cell.
2. A nurse is instructing the staff about cellular functions. Which cellular function is
the nurse describing when an isolated cell absorbs oxygen and uses it to transform
nutrients to energy?
a. Metabolic absorption
b. Communication
c. Secretion
d. Respiration
ANS: D
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UNDERSTANDING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 8TH
EDITION (HUETHER, 2025)
mailto:https://www.stuvia.com/user/Wisdoms
3
, 1. Cellular Biology
2. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology
3. The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases
4. Genes and Genetic Diseases
5. Epigenetics and Disease
6. Genes, Environment–Lifestyle, and Common Diseases
7. Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing
8. Adaptive Immunity
9. Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation
10. Infection
11. Stress and Disease
12. Biology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment of Cancer
13. Alterations in Oxygen Transport
14. Alterations in Hemostasis and Coagulation
15. Alterations in White Blood Cell Function
16. Alterations in Cardiovascular Function
17. Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
18. Alterations of Pulmonary Function
19. Alterations of Hormonal Regulation
20. Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children
21. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children
22. Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children
23. Structure and Function of the Neurologic System
24. Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function
25. Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor
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, Function
26. Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and
Neuromuscular Junction
27. Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children
28. Structure and Function of the Endocrine System
29. Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation
30. Alterations of Endocrine Function
31. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
32. Alterations of Digestive Function
33. Alterations of Liver and Biliary Function
34. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function
35. Alterations of Reproductive Function
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, Chapter 1. Cellular Biology
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A student is observing a cell under the microscope. It is observed to have supercoiled
DNA with histones. Which of the following would also be observed by the student?
a. A single circular chromosome
b. A nucleus
c. Free-floating nuclear material
d. No organelles
ANS: B
Rationale The cell described is a eukaryotic cell, so it has histones and a supercoiled DNA
within its nucleus; thus, the nucleus should be observed. A single circular chromosome is
characteristic of prokaryotic cells, which do not have histones. Free-floating nuclear material
describes a prokaryotic cell, which would not have a distinct nucleus. Eukaryotic cells have
membrane- bound cellular components called organelles. No organelles describe a prokaryotic
cell.
2. A nurse is instructing the staff about cellular functions. Which cellular function is
the nurse describing when an isolated cell absorbs oxygen and uses it to transform
nutrients to energy?
a. Metabolic absorption
b. Communication
c. Secretion
d. Respiration
ANS: D
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