FULL TEST BANK Robbins Basic Pathology 10th Edition Kymar Abbas With Answer Key

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Chapter p1. pThe pCell pas pa pUnit pof pHealth pand pDisease
1 The nucleus
p , which is essential for function and p p p p p p


survival of the cell.
p p p p


A) is the site of protein synthesis p p p p p



B) contains the genetic code p p p



C) transforms cellular energy p p


D) initiates aerobic metabolism p p



2 Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known
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as the power plants of the cell because they:
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A) contain RNA for protein synthesis. p p p p


B) utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy. p p p p



C) extract energy from organic compounds.
p p p p


D) store calcium bonds for muscle contractions.
p p p p p



3 Although the basic structure of the cell plasma membrane is
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formed by a lipid bilayer, most of the specific membrane
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functions are carried out by:
p p p p p


A) bound and transmembrane proteins. p p p



B) complex, long carbohydrate chains. p p p



C) surface antigens and hormone receptors.
p p p p


D) a gating system of selective ion channels.
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4 To effectively relay signals, cell-to-cell communication
p p p p p


utilizes chemical messenger systems that:
p p p p p



A) displace surface receptor proteins. p p p


B) accumulate within cell gap junctions. p p p p



C) bind to contractile microfilaments.
p p p



D) release secretions into extracellular fluid.
p p p p

,5 Aerobic metabolism, also known as oxidative metabolism,
p p p p p p


provides energy by:
p p p


A) removing the phosphate bonds from ATP. p p p p p


B) combining hydrogen and oxygen to form p p p p p


water.
p



C) activating pyruvate stored in the cytoplasm.
p p p p p


D) breaking down glucose to form lactic acid.
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6 Exocytosis, the reverse of endocytosis, is important in
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into the extracellular fluid.
p p p


A) Engulfing and ingesting fluid and proteins for p p p p p p


transport p


B) Killing, degrading, and dissolving harmful p p p p


microorganisms p



C) Removing cellular debris and releasing p p p p


synthesized substances
p p


D) Destruction of particles by lysosomal enzymes
p p p p p


for secretion
p p



7 The process responsible for generating and conducting
p p p p p p


membrane potentials is:
p p p


A) diffusion of current-carrying ions. p p p



B) millivoltage of electrical potential. p p p



C) polarization of charged particles. p p p



D) ion channel neurotransmission.
p p



8 Epithelial tissues are classified according to the shape of the
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cells and the number of layers. Which of the following is a
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correctly matched description and type of epithelial tissue?
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A) Simple epithelium: cells in contact with
p p p p p


intercellular matrix; some do not extend to
p p p p p p p

surface
p

,B) Stratified epithelium: single layer of cells; all
p p p p p p


cells rest on basement membrane
p p p p p


C) Glandular epithelium: arise from surfacep p p p


epithelia and underlying connective tissue
p p p p p


D) Pseudostratified epithelium: multiple layers of p p p p


cells; deepest layer rests on basement
p p p p p p


membrane
p



9 Connective tissue contains fibroblasts that are responsible for:
p p p p p p p


A) providing a fibrous framework for capillaries. p p p p p



B) synthesis of collagen, elastin, and reticular
p p p p p


fibers.
p



C) forming tendons and the fascia that covers
p p p p p p


pmuscles.
D) filling spaces between tissues to keep organs in
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pplace.
10 Although all muscle tissue cells have some similarities,
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smooth muscle (also known as involuntary muscle) differs
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by:
p


A) having dense bodies attached to actin p p p p p


filaments. p



B) containing sarcomeres between Z lines and M p p p p p p


bands.
p


C) having rapid contractions and abundant cross-
p p p p p


striations.
p


D) contracting in response to increased p p p p


intracellular calcium.
p p



11 Which of the following aspects of the function of the nucleus
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is performed by ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
p p p p p p


A) Copying and carrying DNA instructions for p p p p p


protein synthesisp p

, B) Carrying amino acids to the site of protein p p p p p p p


synthesis
p


C) Providing the site where protein synthesis p p p p p


occurs
p


D) Regulating and controlling protein synthesis p p p p



12 Breakdown and removal of foreign substances and worn-out
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cell parts are performed by which of the following
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organelles?
p


A) Lysosomes
B) Golgi apparatus p



C) Ribosomes
D) Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) p p



13 Impairment in the function of peroxisomes would result in:
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A) inadequate sites for protein synthesis. p p p p



B) an inability to transport cellular products
p p p p p


pacross the cell membrane. p p p


C) insufficient energy production within a cell. p p p p p



D) accumulation of free radicals in the cytoplasm. p p p p p p



14 After several months of trying to conceive, a couple is
p p p p p p p p p

undergoing fertility testing. Semen analysis indicates that
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the mans sperm have decreased motility, a finding that is
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thought to underlie the couples inability to become
p p p p p p p p


pregnant. Which of the following cellular components may
p p p p p p p p


be defective within the mans sperm?
p p p p p p


A) Ribosomes
B) Microtubules
C) Mitochondria
D) Microfilaments