GNRS 515 (ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY)
EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The mammary glands enlarge during pregnancy primarily as a
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consequence of:
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A. Compensatory hyperplasia
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B. Hormonal hyperplasia
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C. Hormonal anaplasia
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D. Hormonal dysplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Hormonal
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Hyperplasia
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When the heart's workload increases, what changes occur to the
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myocardial cells?
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A. They divide
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B. They increase in size
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C. They increase in number
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D. They undergo metaplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--B. They increase
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in size
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,After ovulation, the uterine endometrial cells divide under the influence
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of estrogen; this is an example of hormonal:
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A. Hyperplasia.
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B. Dysplasia.
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C. Hypertrophy
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D. Anaplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Hyperplasia
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The abnormal proliferation of cells in response to excessive hormonal
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stimulation is called:
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A. Dysplasia.
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B. Pathologic dysplasia
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C. Hyperplasia
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D. Pathologic hyperplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Pathologic
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Hyperplasia
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Removal of part of the liver leads to
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remaining liver cells.
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,A. Dysplasia
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B. Metaplasia
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C. Compensatory hyperplasia
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D. Compensatory dysplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--C.
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Compensatory Hyperplasia
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During ischemia, what effect does the loss of the adenosine triphosphate
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(ATP) level have on cells?
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A. Cells shrink because of the influx of Ca
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B. Cells shrink because of the influx of KCl
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C. Cells swell because of the influx of NaCl
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D. Cells swell because of the influx of NO --CORRECT ANSWER--
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C. Cells swell because of the influx of NaCl
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What is a consequence of plasma membrane damage to the mitochondria?
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A. Enzymatic digestion halts DNA synthesis.
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, B. Influx of calcium ions halts ATP production
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C. Reduction in ATP production caused by edema from an influx in
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sodium
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D. Shift of potassium out of the mitochondria, which destroys the
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infrastructure --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Influx of calcium ions
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halts ATP production
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What is a consequence of leakage of lysosomal enzymes during chemical
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injury?
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A. Enzymatic digestion of the nucleus and nucleolus occurs, halting DNA
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synthesis
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B. Influx of potassium ions into the mitochondria occurs, halting the ATP
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production
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C. Edema of the Golgi body occurs, preventing the transport of proteins
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out of the cell
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D. Shift of calcium out of the plasma membrane occurs, destroying the
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cytoskeleton --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Enzymatic digestion of the
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nucleus and nucleolus occurs, halting DNA synthesis
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In hypoxic injury, why does sodium enter the cell and cause swelling?
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EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
The mammary glands enlarge during pregnancy primarily as a
| | | | | | | |
consequence of:
| |
A. Compensatory hyperplasia
| |
B. Hormonal hyperplasia
| |
C. Hormonal anaplasia
| |
D. Hormonal dysplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Hormonal
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Hyperplasia
|
When the heart's workload increases, what changes occur to the
| | | | | | | | |
myocardial cells?
| |
A. They divide
| |
B. They increase in size
| | | |
C. They increase in number
| | | |
D. They undergo metaplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--B. They increase
| | | | | | |
in size
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,After ovulation, the uterine endometrial cells divide under the influence
| | | | | | | | |
of estrogen; this is an example of hormonal:
| | | | | | | |
A. Hyperplasia.
|
B. Dysplasia.
|
C. Hypertrophy
|
D. Anaplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Hyperplasia
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The abnormal proliferation of cells in response to excessive hormonal
| | | | | | | | |
stimulation is called:
| | |
A. Dysplasia.
|
B. Pathologic dysplasia
| |
C. Hyperplasia
|
D. Pathologic hyperplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Pathologic
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Hyperplasia
|
Removal of part of the liver leads to
| | | | | | | | ofthe
|
remaining liver cells.
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,A. Dysplasia
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B. Metaplasia
|
C. Compensatory hyperplasia
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D. Compensatory dysplasia --CORRECT ANSWER--C.
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Compensatory Hyperplasia
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During ischemia, what effect does the loss of the adenosine triphosphate
| | | | | | | | | |
(ATP) level have on cells?
| | | | |
A. Cells shrink because of the influx of Ca
| | | | | | | |
B. Cells shrink because of the influx of KCl
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C. Cells swell because of the influx of NaCl
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D. Cells swell because of the influx of NO --CORRECT ANSWER--
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C. Cells swell because of the influx of NaCl
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What is a consequence of plasma membrane damage to the mitochondria?
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A. Enzymatic digestion halts DNA synthesis.
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, B. Influx of calcium ions halts ATP production
| | | | | | |
C. Reduction in ATP production caused by edema from an influx in
| | | | | | | | | | |
sodium
|
D. Shift of potassium out of the mitochondria, which destroys the
| | | | | | | | | |
infrastructure --CORRECT ANSWER--B. Influx of calcium ions
| | | | | | |
halts ATP production
| | |
What is a consequence of leakage of lysosomal enzymes during chemical
| | | | | | | | | |
injury?
|
A. Enzymatic digestion of the nucleus and nucleolus occurs, halting DNA
| | | | | | | | | |
synthesis
|
B. Influx of potassium ions into the mitochondria occurs, halting the ATP
| | | | | | | | | | |
production
|
C. Edema of the Golgi body occurs, preventing the transport of proteins
| | | | | | | | | | |
out of the cell
| | | |
D. Shift of calcium out of the plasma membrane occurs, destroying the
| | | | | | | | | | |
cytoskeleton --CORRECT ANSWER--A. Enzymatic digestion of the
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nucleus and nucleolus occurs, halting DNA synthesis
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In hypoxic injury, why does sodium enter the cell and cause swelling?
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