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True & False Questions
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BIOD 331 MODULE 1 EXAM VERSION 1....................................................... 2
BIOD 331 MODULE 1 EXAM VERSION 2..................................................... 11
BIOD 331 MODULE 1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE............................................... 27
BIOD 331 MODULE 1 EXAM VERSION 1
1. True/False:
Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological conditions. Correct
Answer: True
Verified Explanation: Hypertrophy refers to the increase in size of cells and
consequently the affected organ. It can be physiologic, such as
,muscle growth from exercise, or pathologic, as in cardiac hypertrophy from
hypertension.
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2. Match the definitions:
a. Sensitivity: Proportion of people _with_ a disease who test positive for the
disease.
b. Reliability: Likelihood of obtaining the same result with repeat
testing.
c. Validity: The degree to which a tool measures what it is intended to
measure.
d. Specificity: Proportion of people _without_ a disease who test
negative.
Verified Explanation: Sensitivity and specificity reflect a test's accuracy; validity
denotes its appropriateness, while reliability refers to its consistency regardless
of the operator.
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3. Which are true of the mitochondria? (Select all that apply):
Correct Answer:
- They are involved in cellular respiration.
- They play a role in apoptosis.
, Verified Explanation: Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration and ATP
production and are critical mediators of apoptosis via the cytochrome c pathway.
4. True/False:
Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia. Correct
Answer: True
Verified Explanation: Metaplasia is a reversible change in which one cell type
replaces another. If the injurious stimulus persists, metaplastic tissue may
undergo additional genetic and morphologic changes, evolving into dysplasia,
which is a preneoplastic lesion (a precursor to cancer).
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5. True/False:
Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia. Correct
Answer: False
Verified Explanation: Barrett esophagus is characterized by the replacement of
the normal squamous epithelium of the esophagus with columnar epithelium, a
classic example of metaplasia, not dysplasia.
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6. True/False: