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, Test Bank For Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology 5th edition
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1. Although the basic structure of the cell plasma membrane is formed by a lipid
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bilayer, most ofthe specific membrane functions are carried out by:
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A) Bound and transmembrane proteins df df df
B) Complex, long carbohydrate chains df df df
C) Surface antigens and hormone receptors df df df df
D) A gating system of selective ion channels
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Feedback:
The functions of plasma membrane depend on the presence of proteins that are bound in the
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lipid bilayer and some that have the ability to pass freely into and out of the cell.
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Carbohydrate chains form a cell coat that surrounds the membrane and that contain surface
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antigens and surface hormone receptors. Some ion channels are gated and open only when the
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membrane potential changes significantly.
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1. Which describes the function of the nucleus?
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A) It is basically the site of protein synthesis in the body.
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B) It contains the genetic code for the individual.
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C) It is the transformer of cellular energy.
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D) It initiates the process of aerobic metabolism.
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Feedback:
The nucleus contains DNA, which contains the genetic code that contains the information
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that controls cells. Ribosomes synthesize protein. Mitochondria transform organic
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compounds into cellular energy. Mitochondria require oxygen for aerobic metabolism, using
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hydrogen and carbon combined with oxygen molecules to form carbon dioxide and water as
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energy is released.
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2. Which of the following aspects of the function of the nucleus is performed by ribosomal
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A) Copying and carrying DNA instructions for protein synthesis
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B) Carrying amino acids to the site of protein synthesis
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C) Providing the site where protein synthesis occurs
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D) Regulating and controlling protein synthesis df df df df
Ans: C df
Feedback:
There are three types of ribonucleic acid (messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, and transfer
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RNA) that move to the cytoplasm and carry out the actual synthesis of proteins.
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Messenger RNA (mRNA) copies and carries the DNA instructions for protein synthesis to the
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cytoplasm; ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is the site of protein synthesis; and transfer RNA (tRNA)
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transports amino acids to the site of protein synthesis for incorporation into the protein being
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synthesized.
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3. Which accurately explains the functions of the organelles lysosomes? They:
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A) Are sacs filled with enzymes that breakdown and remove foreign substances and
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worn- out cell parts
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B) Function in association with the endoplasmic reticulum to modify protein end
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products and package them into secretory granules or vesicles
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C) Are small particles of nucleoproteins that are involved in the synthesis of proteins
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that remain in the cell as cytoplasmic structural or functional elements
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D) Are a dynamic system of interconnected membranous tubes that functions as a
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tubular communication system for transporting various substances from one part of the cell
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to another
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Feedback:
Lysosomes are sacs that are filled with hydrolytic enzymes that aid in the processing and
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removal of unwanted substances within the cytoplasm. The Golgi apparatus functions in
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association with the endoplasmic reticulum to modify and package substances in preparation
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for secretion, whereas ribosomes are small particles of nucleoproteins that are involved in
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the synthesis of proteins. The ER is a tubular communication system for transporting
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various substances from one part of the cell to another.
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4. Impairment in the function of peroxisomes would result in: df df df df df df df df
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B) An inability to transport cellular products across the cell membrane
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C) Insufficient energy production within a cell df df df df df
D) Accumulation of free radicals in the cytoplasm df df df df df df
Ans: D df
Feedback:
Peroxisomes function in the control of free radicals; unless degraded, these highly unstable
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chemical compounds damage other cytoplasmic molecules. Peroxisomes do not directly
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contribute to energy production, protein synthesis, or transport of cellular secretions.
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5. Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known as the “power plants”
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of the cell because they:
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A) Contain RNA for protein synthesisdf df df df
B) Utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy
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C) Extract energy from organic compounds
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D) Store calcium bonds for muscle contractions
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Ans: C df
Feedback:
Mitochondria contain the enzymes needed for transforming organic compounds into energy
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that is easily accessible to the cell. Mitochondria contain their own DNA. Glycolysis is
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anaerobic metabolism and unrelated to oxidative energy. Mitochondria store phosphate
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bonds (such as in ATP) to power cellular functions.
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6. Semen analysis indicates that the client's sperm have decreased motility. Which of
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the following cellular components may be defective within the client's sperm?
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A) Ribosomes
B) Microtubules
C) Mitochondria
D) Microfilaments
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Feedback:
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