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Table of Contents
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Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function
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Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging
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Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever
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Chapter 04 - Cell Proliferation, Tissue Regeneration, and Repair
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Chapter 05 - Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance
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Chapter 06 - Genetic and Congenital Disorders
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Chapter 07 - Neoplasia
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Chapter 08 - Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
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Chapter 09 - Stress and Adaptation
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Chapter 10 - Disorders of Nutritional Status
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Chapter 11 - Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues
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Chapter 12 - Disorders of Hemostasis
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Chapter 13 - Disorders of Red Blood Cells
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Chapter 14 - Mechanisms of Infectious Disease
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Chapter 15 - Innate and Adaptive Immunity
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Chapter 16 - Disorders of the Immune Response
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Chapter 17 - Control of Cardiovascular Function
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Chapter 18 - Disorders of Blood Flow and Blood Pressure
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Chapter 19 - Disorders of Cardiac Function
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Chapter 20 - Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock
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Chapter 21 - Control of Respiratory Function
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Chapter 22 - Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders
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Chapter 23 - Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange
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Chapter 24 - Structure and Function of the Kidney
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Chapter 25 - Disorders of Renal Function
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Chapter 26 - Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
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Chapter 27 - Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract
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Chapter 28 - Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal System
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Chapter 29 - Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function
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Chapter 30 - Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreatic Function
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Chapter 31 - Mechanisms of Endocrine Control
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Chapter 32 - Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism
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Chapter 33 - Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome
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Chapter 34 - Organization and Control of Neural Function
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Chapter 35 - Somatosensory Function, Pain, and Headache
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Chapter 36 - Disorders of Neuromuscular Function
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Chapter 37 - Disorders of Brain Function
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Chapter 38 - Disorders of Special Sensory Function
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Chapter 39 - Disorders of the Male Genitourinary System
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Chapter 40 - Disorders of the Female Genitourinary System
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Chapter 41 - Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Chapter 42 - Structure and Function of the Skeletal System
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Chapter 43 - Disorders of the Skeletal System
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Chapter 44 - Disorders of the Skeletal System
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Chapter 45 - Structure and Function of the Integumentum
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Chapter 46 - Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function
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Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function
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1. The nucleus
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A) is the site of protein synthesis
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2. Although energy is not made in mitochondria, they are known as the power plants of the cell
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because they:
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A) contain RNA for protein synthesis.
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B) utilize glycolysis for oxidative energy.
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C) extract energy from organic compounds.
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D) store calcium bonds for muscle contractions.
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3. Although the basic structure of the cell plasma membrane is formed by a lipid bilayer, most of
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the specific membrane functions are carried out by:
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A) bound and transmembrane proteins.
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C) surface antigens and hormone receptors.
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D) a gating system of selective ion channels.
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4. To effectively relay signals, cell-to-cell communication utilizes chemical messenger systems that:
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A) displace surface receptor proteins.
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C) bind to contractile microfilaments.
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D) release secretions into extracellular fluid.
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5. Aerobic metabolism, also known as oxidative metabolism, provides energy by:
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A) removing the phosphate bonds from ATP.
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B) combining hydrogen and oxygen to form water.
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C) activating pyruvate stored in the cytoplasm.
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D) breaking down glucose to form lactic acid.
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6. Exocytosis, the reverse of endocytosis, is important in
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A) Engulfing and ingesting fluid and proteins for transport
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B) Killing, degrading, and dissolving harmful microorganisms
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C) Removing cellular debris and releasing synthesized substances
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D) Destruction of particles by lysosomal enzymes for secretion
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7. The process responsible for generating and conducting membrane potentials is:
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A) diffusion of current-carrying ions.
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D) ion channel neurotransmission.
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8. Epithelial tissues are classified according to the shape of the cells and the number of layers. Which
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of the following is a correctly matched description and type of epithelial tissue?
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A) Simple epithelium: cells in contact with intercellular matrix; some do not extend to surface
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B) Stratified epithelium: single layer of cells; all cells rest on basement membrane
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C) Glandular epithelium: arise from surface epithelia and underlying connective tissue
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D) Pseudostratified epithelium: multiple layers of cells; deepest layer rests on basement
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membrane
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