McCance & Huether’s Pathophysiology The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and
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Children 9th Edition by Julia Rogers
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Chapter 01: Cellular Biology
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Rogers: McCance & Huether’s Pathophysiology, 9th Edition
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1. Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption?
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a. Cells can produce proteins. t t t
b. Cells can secrete digestive enzymes. t t t t
c. Cells can take in and use nutrients. t t t t t t
d. Cells can synthesize fats. t t t
ANS: C t
In metabolic absorption, all cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their
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surroundings. The remaining options are not inclusive in their descriptions of cellular
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metabolic absorption.
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2. Where is most of a cell’s genetic information, including RNA and DNA, contained?
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a. Mitochondria
b. Ribosome
c. Nucleolus
d. Lysosome
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The nucleus contains the nucleolus, a small dense structure composed largely of RNA, most of
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the cellular DNA, and the DNA-binding proteins, such as the histones, which regulate its
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activity. The mitochondria are responsible for cellular respiration and energy production.
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Ribosomes’ chief function is to provide sites for cellular protein synthesis. Lysosomes function
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as the intracellular digestive system.
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3. Which component of the cell produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by using oxygen to remove
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hydrogen atoms from specific substrates in an oxidative reaction?
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a. Lysosomes
b. Peroxisomes
c. Ribosomes
d. Endosome
ANS: B t
, Peroxisomes are so named because they usually contain enzymes that use oxygen to remove
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hydrogen atoms from specific substrates in an oxidative reaction that produces H2O2, which is a
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powerful oxidant and potentially destructive if it accumulates or escapes from peroxisomes.
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Ribosomes are RNA-protein complexes (nucleoproteins) that are synthesized in the nucleolus
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and secreted into the cytoplasm through pores in the nuclear envelope called nuclear pore
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complexes. Lysosomes are saclike structures that originate from the Golgi complex and contain
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more than 40 digestive enzymes called hydrolases, which catalyze bonds in proteins, lipids,
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nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. An endosome is a vesical that has been pinched off from the
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cellular membrane.
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4. Which cell component is capable of cellular autodigestion when it is released during cell
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injury?
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a. Ribosome
b. Golgi complex t
c. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum t t
d. Lysosomes
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The lysosomal membrane acts as a protective shield between the powerful digestive enzymes
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within the lysosome and the cytoplasm, preventing their leakage into the cytoplasmic matrix.
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Disruption of the membrane by various treatments or cellular injury leads to a release of the
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lysosomal enzymes, which can then react with their specific substrates, causing cellular self-
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digestion. The chief function of a ribosome is to provide sites for cellular protein synthesis. The
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Golgi complex is a network of flattened, smooth vesicles and membranes often located near the
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cell nucleus. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in steroid hormone production and
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removing toxic substances from the cell.
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5. Which cAMP-mediated response is related to antidiuretic hormone?
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a. Increased heart rate and force of contraction t t t t t t
b. Secretion of cortisol t t
c. Increased retention of water t t t
d. Breakdown of fat t t
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Antidiuretic hormone leads to increased retention of water in the body. Epinephrine causes increases
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in heart rate and force of contraction. Increased cortisol secretion is due to ACTH. Breakdown of fat
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is due to glucagon.
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6. During which phase of the cell cycle is DNA synthesized?
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a. G1
b. S
c. G2
d. M
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, The four designated phases of the cell cycle are: (1) the G1 phase (G = gap), which is the period
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between the M phase (M = mitosis) and the start of DNA synthesis; (2) the S phase (S
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= synthesis), during which DNA is synthesized in the cell nucleus; (3) the G2 phase, during
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which RNA and protein synthesis occurs, the period between the completion of DNA synthesis
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and the next phase (M); and (4) the M phase, which includes nuclear and cytoplasmic division.
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7. What organic compound facilitates transportation across cell membranes by acting as
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receptors, transport channels for electrolytes, and enzymes to drive active pumps?
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a. Lipids
b. Proteases
c. Proteins
d. Carbohydrates
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Proteins have several functions, including acting as receptors, transport channels for
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electrolytes, and enzymes to drive active pumps Lipids help act as the ―glue‖ holding cell
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membranes together. Proteases cause the breakdown of protein. Carbohydrates are involved in
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cellular protection and lubrication and help produce energy via oxidative phosphorylation.
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8. Understanding the various steps of proteolytic cascades may be useful in designing drug
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therapy for which human diseases?
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a. Cardiac and vascular disorders t t t
b. Autoimmune and malignant disorders t t t
c. Gastrointestinal and renal disorders t t t
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Understanding the various steps involved in this process is crucial for designing drug
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interventions. Dysregulation of proteases features prominently in many human diseases,
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including cancer, autoimmunity, and neurodegenerative disorders. Cardiac, vascular,
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gastrointestinal, renal, and endocrine disorders do not involve this process.
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9. Which structure prevents water-soluble molecules from entering cells across the plasma
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membrane?
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a.Carbohydrate chains t
b.Glycoprotein channels t
c.Membrane channel proteins t t
d.Lipid bilayer t
ANS: D t