PATHOPHYSIOLOGY BASIC FINAL PAPER
2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Mitochondria. Answer: Plays role in apoptosis, production of RNA
⩥ Which of the following are NOT a function of the cell membrane?.
Answer: a. Transportation
b. Communication
c. Reproduction
d. Protection
⩥ What is the most important part of Phase 2 in Catabolism?. Answer:
Glycolosis
⩥ When does the action potential occur during transmission of a nerve
impulse?. Answer: After the threshold potential is reached
⩥ Kussmauls respirations are indicative of respiratory compensation in
metabolic acidosis, which causes:. Answer: Decrease in Co2
,⩥ Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure, decreased plasma oncotic
pressure and increased capillary permeability can cause:. Answer: edema
⩥ Causes cellular damage by indirect ionizing radiation. Answer: free
radicals
⩥ Bronchial lining changes due to smoking is an example of which
cellular adaptation:. Answer: Metaplasia
⩥ loss of cell differentiation, irregular size and shape of nucleus, loss of
normal tissue structure all describe. Answer: anaplasia
⩥ Alcohol decreases fibrinolysis and HDL-C increases blood flow and
decreased plaque formation. Reduces risk for:. Answer: CAD
⩥ Gene regulation occurs in. Answer: Transcription
⩥ A disease is said to show ___ penetrance when an individual carrying
a disease associated genotype always develops the condition. Answer:
Complete
⩥ Variants of genes are called ____, and these arise by a process called
____.. Answer: Alleles; mutations
, ⩥ Multifactorial disorders are determined by. Answer: genes and the
environment
⩥ Major component of cell membranes. Answer: lipids and proteins
⩥ basic structure of membrane. Answer: phospholipid bilayer
⩥ phospholipid bilayer contains. Answer: lipids and cholesterol
⩥ Semipermeable. Answer: membranes that allow some substances
through but not others.
⩥ lipid soluble molecules. Answer: O2, CO2
⩥ impermeable. Answer: Impassable, not allowing passage through
(such as by a liquid)
⩥ Function of cell membrane. Answer: Structure, protection, activation,
transport, cell to cell communication
⩥ structure of cell membrane. Answer: contains intracellular organelles,
maintenance of EC and IC environments