Test Bank 7th Edition or Anatomy
PattonThibodeau Physiology- Test Bank
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Sample Test
Patton and Thibodeau: Anatomy & Physiology, 7th Edition
Chapter 3: Anatomy of Cells
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
1. Mature cells that comprise the human body are highly specialized and
complex.
ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 67
TOP: Functional Anatomy of Cells
, 2. An important function of the cell membrane is the maintenance of cell
integrity.
ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 69 (Table 3-3)
TOP: Cell Membrane
3. Peroxisomes contain enzymes that detoxify harmful substances.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 76
TOP: Peroxisomes
4. The outer portion of the cell membrane is hydrophobic, or water-loving.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 70
TOP: Cell Membrane
5. Ribosomes attached to the endoplasmic reticulum are responsible for
making proteins to be exported out of the cell.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 73
TOP: Rough ERss
6. The functions of the nucleus are regulated by RNA.
,ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 78
TOP: Nucleus
7. The major direct cell connections are tight junctions, gap junctions, and
desmosomes.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 83
TOP: Cell Connections
8. Tight junctions do not allow molecules to spread through the cracks
between cells.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 83 | Page 84
TOP: Cell Connections
9. Gap junctions are found in the small intestine. They allow molecules to
flow between cells.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 83
TOP: Cell Connections
10. The number of mitochondria in a cell is basically related to its
degree of activity.
, ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 77
TOP: Mitochondria
11. The cell’s internal supporting framework is called the cytoskeleton.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 79
TOP: Cytoskeleton
12. The size of a cell’s nucleolus is indirectly related to the amount of
protein the cell produces.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 78
TOP: Nucleus
13. Heart muscle cells are joined by gap junctions to facilitate the
movement of electrical impulses.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 83
TOP: Cell Connections
14. Cell connections called desmosomes are like Velcro holding cells
together.
PattonThibodeau Physiology- Test Bank
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Sample Test
Patton and Thibodeau: Anatomy & Physiology, 7th Edition
Chapter 3: Anatomy of Cells
Test Bank
TRUE/FALSE
1. Mature cells that comprise the human body are highly specialized and
complex.
ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 67
TOP: Functional Anatomy of Cells
, 2. An important function of the cell membrane is the maintenance of cell
integrity.
ANS: T DIF: Synthesis REF: Page 69 (Table 3-3)
TOP: Cell Membrane
3. Peroxisomes contain enzymes that detoxify harmful substances.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 76
TOP: Peroxisomes
4. The outer portion of the cell membrane is hydrophobic, or water-loving.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 70
TOP: Cell Membrane
5. Ribosomes attached to the endoplasmic reticulum are responsible for
making proteins to be exported out of the cell.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 73
TOP: Rough ERss
6. The functions of the nucleus are regulated by RNA.
,ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 78
TOP: Nucleus
7. The major direct cell connections are tight junctions, gap junctions, and
desmosomes.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 83
TOP: Cell Connections
8. Tight junctions do not allow molecules to spread through the cracks
between cells.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 83 | Page 84
TOP: Cell Connections
9. Gap junctions are found in the small intestine. They allow molecules to
flow between cells.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 83
TOP: Cell Connections
10. The number of mitochondria in a cell is basically related to its
degree of activity.
, ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 77
TOP: Mitochondria
11. The cell’s internal supporting framework is called the cytoskeleton.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 79
TOP: Cytoskeleton
12. The size of a cell’s nucleolus is indirectly related to the amount of
protein the cell produces.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 78
TOP: Nucleus
13. Heart muscle cells are joined by gap junctions to facilitate the
movement of electrical impulses.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF:
Page 83
TOP: Cell Connections
14. Cell connections called desmosomes are like Velcro holding cells
together.
