NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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,### Ques on 1
True/False: Metaplas c cells are not be er prepared to survive under stressful
circumstances.
Correct Answer: False
Explana on: Metaplas c cells undergo a transforma on that allows them to
adapt to stressors in their environment, o"en enhancing their survival in adverse
condi ons.
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### Ques on 2
True/False: Hypertrophy can occur under normal and pathological condi ons.
Correct Answer: True
Explana on: Hypertrophy is the increase in cell size, which can occur as a normal
physiological response (e.g., muscle growth from exercise) or as a pathological
response (e.g., cardiac hypertrophy from high blood pressure).
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### Ques on 3
Mul ple Choice: Which are true of the mitochondria? Select all that apply.
A. It is involved in cellular respira on
B. They are found far from the site of energy consump on
, C. They play a role in apoptosis
D. They control free radicals
Correct Answer: A, C, D
Explana on: Mitochondria are crucial for cellular respira on (A), are o"en found
near areas of energy demand, not far away (B), play significant roles in
programmed cell death or apoptosis (C), and are involved in the regula on of
reac ve oxygen species (free radicals) (D).
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### Ques on 4
Mul ple Choice: Which are true of the cell membrane? Select all that apply.
A. Controls the transport of materials from the outside fluids to within
B. The main structural component is made of proteins
C. Helps with the conduc on of electrical currents in nerve and muscle cells
D. Aids in the regula on of cell growth and prolifera on
Correct Answer: A, C, D
Explana on: The cell membrane controls material transport (A), contains
phospholipids as its main structural component with associated proteins (B, only
partly correct), assists in electrical conduc on (C), and helps regulate growth (D).
### Ques on 5
Compare and contrast the two types of gangrenous necrosis.