Portage learning NURS 231 final exam Latest
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Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circumstances. True or False
Exam 1 -correct answer False
Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions. True or False
Exam 1 -correct answer True
Which are true of the mitochondria? Select all that apply
Exam 1
1) It is involved in cellular respiration
2) They are found far from the site of energy consumption
3) They play a role in apoptosis
4) They control free radicals -correct answer It is involved in cellular respiration
They play a role in apoptosis
Which are true of the cell membrane? Select all that apply
Exam 1
1) Controls the transport of materials from the outside fluids to within
2 )The main structural component is made of proteins
3) Helps with the conduction of electrical currents in nerve and muscle cells
4) Aids in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation -correct answer Controls the transport of
materials from the outside fluids to within
Helps with the conduction of electrical currents in nerve and muscle cells
Aids in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation
, Compare and contrast the two types of gangrenous necrosis
Exam 1 -correct answer Dry gangrene occurs when blood supply is slowly reduced to an area. The area
is dehydrated and becomes dark or black in color. Commonly seen in patients with diabetes. It is not
very painful, but tissues eventually die.
Wet gangrene is caused by a sudden reduction in blood flow. The area is cold and swollen, with no
pulse. This can occur from trauma. Bacteria is involved and is very painful. It has the appearance of pus,
because it looks wet. There is also a foul smell
Cell proliferation is the process in which proliferating cells become more specialized cell types. True or
False
Exam 2 -correct answer False Answer: cell differentiation
Cell differentiation is the process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic cell division. True or False
Exam 2 -correct answer False, Answer: cell proliferation
What are two important properties that stem cells possess
Exam 2 -correct answer Potency and self-renewal
These are cells of the same lineage that have not yet differentiated to the extent that they have lost
their ability to divide
Exam 2 -correct answer progenitor or parent cells
is a systemic treatment that enables drugs to reach the site of the tumor as well as other distant sites
Exam 2 -correct answer chemotherapy
The profound weight loss and wasting of fat and tissue that accompany cancer is known as
Exam 2 -correct answer cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome
Explain the challenges of diagnosing autoimmune disorders -correct answer There are about 80
autoimmune disorders identified, with many overlapping presentations. Blood tests can be more generic
and results are imprecise. Markers can be elevated in the presecence of other diseases
Update Graded A+.
Metaplastic cells are not better prepared to survive under stressful circumstances. True or False
Exam 1 -correct answer False
Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions. True or False
Exam 1 -correct answer True
Which are true of the mitochondria? Select all that apply
Exam 1
1) It is involved in cellular respiration
2) They are found far from the site of energy consumption
3) They play a role in apoptosis
4) They control free radicals -correct answer It is involved in cellular respiration
They play a role in apoptosis
Which are true of the cell membrane? Select all that apply
Exam 1
1) Controls the transport of materials from the outside fluids to within
2 )The main structural component is made of proteins
3) Helps with the conduction of electrical currents in nerve and muscle cells
4) Aids in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation -correct answer Controls the transport of
materials from the outside fluids to within
Helps with the conduction of electrical currents in nerve and muscle cells
Aids in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation
, Compare and contrast the two types of gangrenous necrosis
Exam 1 -correct answer Dry gangrene occurs when blood supply is slowly reduced to an area. The area
is dehydrated and becomes dark or black in color. Commonly seen in patients with diabetes. It is not
very painful, but tissues eventually die.
Wet gangrene is caused by a sudden reduction in blood flow. The area is cold and swollen, with no
pulse. This can occur from trauma. Bacteria is involved and is very painful. It has the appearance of pus,
because it looks wet. There is also a foul smell
Cell proliferation is the process in which proliferating cells become more specialized cell types. True or
False
Exam 2 -correct answer False Answer: cell differentiation
Cell differentiation is the process of increasing cell numbers by mitotic cell division. True or False
Exam 2 -correct answer False, Answer: cell proliferation
What are two important properties that stem cells possess
Exam 2 -correct answer Potency and self-renewal
These are cells of the same lineage that have not yet differentiated to the extent that they have lost
their ability to divide
Exam 2 -correct answer progenitor or parent cells
is a systemic treatment that enables drugs to reach the site of the tumor as well as other distant sites
Exam 2 -correct answer chemotherapy
The profound weight loss and wasting of fat and tissue that accompany cancer is known as
Exam 2 -correct answer cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome
Explain the challenges of diagnosing autoimmune disorders -correct answer There are about 80
autoimmune disorders identified, with many overlapping presentations. Blood tests can be more generic
and results are imprecise. Markers can be elevated in the presecence of other diseases
