Patho FHEA Midterm Exam Version Newest
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Sodium (Na+), Calcium (Ca++), Chloride (CL-), and
sodium bicarbonate (HCO3-) are all examples of charged
particles that share which of the following common
feature? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔More abundant in extracellular
fluid (ECF)
The single largest component of the animal cell membrane
is: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Protein
Which of the following is a true statement about the
funchtion of the cell membrane? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔It
maintains ICF (intracellular fluid) separate from ECF
(extracellular fluid)
Both Lysosomes and peroxisomes digest organic
molecules. A primary difference between the two is that: - .
. ANSWER ✔ ✔Peroxisomes use molecular oxygen
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Maintaining cell volume and membrane potential are
important functions of the: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Cell
Membrane
protein synthesis is a process in which organelles work
together to synthesize a mature protein. Which statement
best describes the process by which mature functional
proteins are produced? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔The rough
endoplasmic reticulum manufactures proteins and the
Golgi apparatus modifies them with enzymes.
The cell membrane functions to: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Act as
an electrical unit.
The cytoskeleton is composed of actin, filaments,
microtubules and intermediate filaments. Which of the
following is a true statement about the cytoskeleton? - . .
ANSWER ✔ ✔Maintains organization of Organelles
The osmolality of ECF is: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔The same as
ICF
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A variety of physiologic mechanisms are employed to
transport fluid and solutes across the cell membrane,
which one of them is described by the equation J= [D(A)
(Cin-Cout)]/x? - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Difussion
Fick's first law of diffusion states that flux is decreased
when --- is increased - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Thickness of the
membrane
Membrane potential is created by the separation of
charges by the cell membrane. The Cell membrane gets its
change as a function of the ion: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔That is
drawn to the inner aspect of the membrane
The absolute refractory period is the time during which: - .
. ANSWER ✔ ✔No stimulus can cause a second action
potential.
The pressure gradient created when there are different
concentrations of a solute on either side of a membrane
and the solute can not cross the membrane is a function
of: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Osmosis.
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Diffusion that utilizes a carrier-mediated process to allow
the transport of particles that are too large to move by
simple diffusion is called: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Facilitated
diffusion
when energy derived from the hydrolysis of ATP molecules
is used to transport ions against the concentration
gradient, this is called: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Active transport
The upstroke of the action potential of various cell types is
initiated through the: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Opening of
sodium channels
Stages of the action potential include all of the following
except: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Reverse stroke
The wave shape of the action potential can vary for
different cell types. The wave shape is primarily
determined by the: - . . ANSWER ✔ ✔Number and type of
ion channels utilized.
Cellular injury due to hypoxia can be fully reversed until: -
. . ANSWER ✔ ✔Plasma membrane is damaged