Question 1

Which of the following can bind to plasma membrane receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen 
B)  Ribosomes 
C)  Amphipathic lipids 
D)  Ligands 
A)  Oxygen 
B)  Ribosomes 
C)  Amphipathic lipids 
D)  Ligands

Question 2

Which of the following can remove proteins attached to the cell's bilayer by dissolving the layer itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peripheral membrane proteins 
B)  Integral membrane proteins 
C)  Glycoproteins 
D)  Cell adhesion molecules 
A)  Peripheral membrane proteins 
B)  Integral membrane proteins 
C)  Glycoproteins 
D)  Cell adhesion molecules

Question 3

A faculty member asks a student to identify the appropriate term for the movement of a solute from an area of greater to lesser concentration.Which answer indicates the nursing student understood the teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osmosis 
B)  Diffusion 
C)  Hydrostatic pressure 
D)  Active transport 
A)  Osmosis 
B)  Diffusion 
C)  Hydrostatic pressure 
D)  Active transport

Question 4

During which process are bacteria engulfed for ingestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endocytosis 
B)  Pinocytosis 
C)  Phagocytosis 
D)  Exocytosis 
A)  Endocytosis 
B)  Pinocytosis 
C)  Phagocytosis 
D)  Exocytosis

Question 5

Which phase of catabolism produces the most ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digestion 
B)  Glycolysis 
C)  Oxidation 
D)  Citric acid cycle 
A)  Digestion 
B)  Glycolysis 
C)  Oxidation 
D)  Citric acid cycle

Question 6

Which description accurately describes electrolytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small lipid-soluble molecules 
B)  Large protein molecules 
C)  Micronutrients used to produce ATP 
D)  Electrically charged molecules 
A)  Small lipid-soluble molecules 
B)  Large protein molecules 
C)  Micronutrients used to produce ATP 
D)  Electrically charged molecules

Question 7

What is the role of cytokines in cell reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide growth factor for tissue growth and development. 
B)  Block progress of cell reproduction through the cell cycle. 
C)  Restrain cell growth and development. 
D)  Provide nutrients for cell growth and development. 
A)  Provide growth factor for tissue growth and development. 
B)  Block progress of cell reproduction through the cell cycle. 
C)  Restrain cell growth and development. 
D)  Provide nutrients for cell growth and development.

Question 8

A nurse recalls that the basic types of tissues are: (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  nerve. 
B)  epithelial. 
C)  mucosal. 
D)  connective. 
E)  skeletal.
F) muscle. 
A)  nerve. 
B)  epithelial. 
C)  mucosal. 
D)  connective. 
E)  skeletal.
F) muscle.

Question 9

A biopsy of the lung bronchi revealed ciliated epithelial cells that are capable of secretion and absorption.These cells are called _____ columnar epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  ciliated simple 
C)  stratified 
D)  pseudostratified ciliated 
A)  simple 
B)  ciliated simple 
C)  stratified 
D)  pseudostratified ciliated

Question 10

A nurse is teaching the staff about the phases of cellular catabolism.Which phases should the nurse include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Digestion, glycolysis, oxidation, and the citric acid cycle 
B)  Diffusion, osmosis, and mediated transport 
C)  S phase, G phase, and M phase 
D)  Metabolic absorption, respiration, and excretion 
A)  Digestion, glycolysis, oxidation, and the citric acid cycle 
B)  Diffusion, osmosis, and mediated transport 
C)  S phase, G phase, and M phase 
D)  Metabolic absorption, respiration, and excretion

Question 11

An athlete runs a marathon, after which his muscles feel fatigued and unable to contract.The athlete asks the nurse why this happened.The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that the problem is result of a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A)  GTP 
B)  AMP 
C)  ATP 
D)  GMP 
A)  GTP 
B)  AMP 
C)  ATP 
D)  GMP

Exam 1: Cellular Biology

Which of the following can bind to plasma membrane receptors?

Which of the following can remove proteins attached to the cell's bilayer by dissolving the layer itself?

A faculty member asks a student to identify the appropriate term for the movement of a solute from an area of greater to lesser concentration.Which answer indicates the nursing student understood the teaching?

During which process are bacteria engulfed for ingestion?

Which phase of catabolism produces the most ATP?

Which description accurately describes electrolytes?

What is the role of cytokines in cell reproduction?

A nurse recalls that the basic types of tissues are: (select all that apply)

A biopsy of the lung bronchi revealed ciliated epithelial cells that are capable of secretion and absorption.These cells are called _____ columnar epithelium.

A nurse is teaching the staff about the phases of cellular catabolism.Which phases should the nurse include?

An athlete runs a marathon, after which his muscles feel fatigued and unable to contract.The athlete asks the nurse why this happened.The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that the problem is result of a deficiency of:

Genes and Genetic Diseases

Epigenetics and Disease

Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

Adaptive Immunity

Infection and Defects in Mechanisms of Defense

Stress and Disease

Biology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment of Cancer

Cancer Epidemiology

Cancer in Children

Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction

Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

Alterations of Hematologic Function

Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

Alterations of the Integument in Children

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