Question 1

Which cellular organelles are responsible for propelling mucus and inhaled debris out of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A) Cilia 
B) Microfilaments 
C) Secretory vesicles 
D) Endoplasmic reticula 
A) Cilia 
B) Microfilaments 
C) Secretory vesicles 
D) Endoplasmic reticula

Question 2

When does ribosomal protein synthesis cease?

Accepted Answer

A) During endoplasmic reticulum stress 
B) During the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) 
C) During a severe hypoxic state 
D) During the processing of prohormone 
A) During endoplasmic reticulum stress 
B) During the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) 
C) During a severe hypoxic state 
D) During the processing of prohormone

Question 3

A hiker experiences muscle pain and acidosis while ascending a mountain during a long, steep climb. Which is the reason for these manifestations?

Accepted Answer

A) Cellular hypoxia 
B) Autolysis 
C) Heterolysis 
D) Cellular edema 
A) Cellular hypoxia 
B) Autolysis 
C) Heterolysis 
D) Cellular edema

Question 4

Tetracycline antibiotic is prescribed for an adult client with chlamydia infection. Which is the mechanism of action of the drug?

Accepted Answer

A) It prevents the replication of bacteria. 
B) It alters the configuration of bacterial cytoplasm. 
C) It interferes with the function of bacterial ribosomes. 
D) It inhibits the functions of bacterial mitochondria. 
A) It prevents the replication of bacteria. 
B) It alters the configuration of bacterial cytoplasm. 
C) It interferes with the function of bacterial ribosomes. 
D) It inhibits the functions of bacterial mitochondria.

Question 5

Which are the purine bases found in DNA? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Uracil 
B) Adenine 
C) Guanine 
D) Thymine 
E) Cytosine 
A) Uracil 
B) Adenine 
C) Guanine 
D) Thymine 
E) Cytosine

Exam 1: The Cell in Health and Illness

Which cellular organelles are responsible for propelling mucus and inhaled debris out of the lungs?

When does ribosomal protein synthesis cease?

A hiker experiences muscle pain and acidosis while ascending a mountain during a long, steep climb. Which is the reason for these manifestations?

Tetracycline antibiotic is prescribed for an adult client with chlamydia infection. Which is the mechanism of action of the drug?

Which are the purine bases found in DNA? Select all that apply.

Cellular Injury, Adaptations, and Maladaptive Changes

Genetic Basis of Disease

Stress, Exercise, and Immobility

Obesity and Nutritional Imbalances

Pain

Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances

Acidbase Balances

Infection and Inflammation

Infectious Diseases

Disorders of the Immune System

White Blood Cell Disorders

Infection and Inflammation

Disorders of Platelets, Hemostasis, and Coagulation

Arterial Disorders

Ischemic Heart Disease and Conduction Disorders

Heart Failure

Valvular Heart Disease

Disorders of the Venous System

Respiratory Inflammation and Infection

Skin Disorders

Renal Disorders

Urological Disorders

Endocrine Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome

Disorders of the Female Reproductive System

Disorders of Male Reproductive System

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Disorders of the Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestine

Common Disorders of the Large Intestine

Infection, Inflammation, and Cirrhosis of the Liver

Gallbladder, Pancreatic, and Bile Duct Dysfunction

Cerebrovascular Disorders

Chronic and Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

Psychobiology of Behavioral Disorders

Musculoskeletal Trauma

Degenerative Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System

Infection and Inflammatory Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System

Cancer

Skin Disorders

Burns

Eye Disorders

Ear Disorders

Pathophysiologic Concepts of Aging

Sirs, Sepsis, Shock, Mods, and Death

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