Question 1

Which process is limited by the number of available carrier proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  exocytosis 
B)  facilitated diffusion 
C)  filtration 
D)  simple diffusion 
A)  exocytosis 
B)  facilitated diffusion 
C)  filtration 
D)  simple diffusion B

Question 2

Facilitated diffusion

Accepted Answer

A)  moves molecules from extracellular spaces to intracellular spaces using no energy from the cell. 
B)  moves molecules from extracellular spaces to intracellular spaces using energy from the cell. 
C)  moves molecules from intracellular spaces to extracellular spaces using no energy from the cell. 
D)  moves molecules from intracellular spaces to extracellular spaces using energy from the cell. 
A)  moves molecules from extracellular spaces to intracellular spaces using no energy from the cell. 
B)  moves molecules from extracellular spaces to intracellular spaces using energy from the cell. 
C)  moves molecules from intracellular spaces to extracellular spaces using no energy from the cell. 
D)  moves molecules from intracellular spaces to extracellular spaces using energy from the cell. A

Question 3

DNA replication occurs during which stage of interphase?

Accepted Answer

A)  growth one phase 
B)  growth two phase 
C)  synthetic phase 
D)  systolic phase 
A)  growth one phase 
B)  growth two phase 
C)  synthetic phase 
D)  systolic phase C

Question 4

Which compartment of water makes up the majority of total body water?

Accepted Answer

A)  extravascular fluid 
B)  interstitial fluid 
C)  intracellular fluid 
D)  intravascular fluid 
A)  extravascular fluid 
B)  interstitial fluid 
C)  intracellular fluid 
D)  intravascular fluid

Question 5

Which ion has the highest intracellular concentration?

Accepted Answer

A)  bicarbonate 
B)  chloride 
C)  potassium 
D)  sodium 
A)  bicarbonate 
B)  chloride 
C)  potassium 
D)  sodium

Question 6

X-shaped chromosomes are linked together at the

Accepted Answer

A)  centromere. 
B)  cytosome. 
C)  metaphase plate. 
D)  replication fork. 
A)  centromere. 
B)  cytosome. 
C)  metaphase plate. 
D)  replication fork.

Question 7

What is the source of energy for the symport system of electrolyte transport across a cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADP 
B)  ATP 
C)  potassium ions 
D)  sodium ions 
A)  ADP 
B)  ATP 
C)  potassium ions 
D)  sodium ions

Question 8

Chemotherapeutic drugs work by

Accepted Answer

A)  altering a cell's nuclear membrane and destroying DNA. 
B)  blocking cell division and protein synthesis. 
C)  coating the cell's out membrane and killing the cell. 
D)  rupturing a cell's outer membrane resulting in loss of cytoplasm. 
A)  altering a cell's nuclear membrane and destroying DNA. 
B)  blocking cell division and protein synthesis. 
C)  coating the cell's out membrane and killing the cell. 
D)  rupturing a cell's outer membrane resulting in loss of cytoplasm.

Question 9

The nucleotide triplet that codes for "start here" when making peptide chains is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  advocate. 
B)  organizer. 
C)  promoter. 
D)  supporter. 
A)  advocate. 
B)  organizer. 
C)  promoter. 
D)  supporter.

Question 10

A patient that has a capillary refill time (CRT) of 2.5 seconds is

Accepted Answer

A)  10% to 12% dehydrated. 
B)  5% to 7% dehydrated. 
C)  8% to 9% dehydrated. 
D)  not dehydrated. 
A)  10% to 12% dehydrated. 
B)  5% to 7% dehydrated. 
C)  8% to 9% dehydrated. 
D)  not dehydrated.

Question 11

Edema results when there is an abnormal movement of fluid

Accepted Answer

A)  from the extracellular space to the intracellular space. 
B)  from the interstitial space to the extracellular space. 
C)  from the intracellular space to the intravascular space. 
D)  from the intravascular space to the interstitial space. 
A)  from the extracellular space to the intracellular space. 
B)  from the interstitial space to the extracellular space. 
C)  from the intracellular space to the intravascular space. 
D)  from the intravascular space to the interstitial space.

Question 12

A macrophage "ingests" a dead neutrophil (white blood cell) through

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytosis. 
B)  pinocytosis. 
C)  the antiport system. 
D)  the symport system. 
A)  phagocytosis. 
B)  pinocytosis. 
C)  the antiport system. 
D)  the symport system.

Question 13

A solution that contains more solutes than plasma is

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertonic. 
B)  hypotonic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  normal saline. 
A)  hypertonic. 
B)  hypotonic. 
C)  isotonic. 
D)  normal saline.

Question 14

A patient is depressed and lying down. The mucous membranes and tongue are dry. It is conscious with a weak and rapid pulse. What would you estimate the percentage of dehydration to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% to 7% 
B)  8% to 9% 
C)  10% to 12% 
D)  12% to 15% 
A)  5% to 7% 
B)  8% to 9% 
C)  10% to 12% 
D)  12% to 15%

Question 15

In a healthy animal, insensible water loss is the water lost

Accepted Answer

A)  during respiration. 
B)  from sweating. 
C)  in feces. 
D)  in urine. 
A)  during respiration. 
B)  from sweating. 
C)  in feces. 
D)  in urine.

Question 16

Transcription results in

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acid production. 
B)  mRNA production. 
C)  nitrogenous bases. 
D)  tRNA production. 
A)  amino acid production. 
B)  mRNA production. 
C)  nitrogenous bases. 
D)  tRNA production.

Question 17

Which form of passive transport requires a pressure gradient to drive the activity of molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion 
B)  excretion 
C)  filtration 
D)  osmosis 
A)  diffusion 
B)  excretion 
C)  filtration 
D)  osmosis

Question 18

Fluid therapy to correct dehydration in an animal would be

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance therapy. 
B)  masking therapy. 
C)  replacement therapy. 
D)  resuscitation therapy. 
A)  maintenance therapy. 
B)  masking therapy. 
C)  replacement therapy. 
D)  resuscitation therapy.

Question 19

Lactated Ringers Solution, a frequently administered IV fluid, is a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertonic colloid fluid. 
B)  hypertonic crystalloid gel. 
C)  isotonic, colloid gel. 
D)  isotonic, crystalloid fluid. 
A)  hypertonic colloid fluid. 
B)  hypertonic crystalloid gel. 
C)  isotonic, colloid gel. 
D)  isotonic, crystalloid fluid.

Question 20

Protein synthesis begins in the

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA. 
B)  endoplasmic reticulum. 
C)  mRNA. 
D)  ribosomes. 
A)  DNA. 
B)  endoplasmic reticulum. 
C)  mRNA. 
D)  ribosomes.

Exam 4: Physiology of the Cell

Which process is limited by the number of available carrier proteins?

Facilitated diffusion

DNA replication occurs during which stage of interphase?

Which compartment of water makes up the majority of total body water?

Which ion has the highest intracellular concentration?

X-shaped chromosomes are linked together at the

What is the source of energy for the symport system of electrolyte transport across a cell membrane?

Chemotherapeutic drugs work by

The nucleotide triplet that codes for "start here" when making peptide chains is called the

A patient that has a capillary refill time (CRT) of 2.5 seconds is

Edema results when there is an abnormal movement of fluid

A macrophage "ingests" a dead neutrophil (white blood cell) through

A solution that contains more solutes than plasma is

A patient is depressed and lying down. The mucous membranes and tongue are dry. It is conscious with a weak and rapid pulse. What would you estimate the percentage of dehydration to be?

In a healthy animal, insensible water loss is the water lost

Transcription results in

Which form of passive transport requires a pressure gradient to drive the activity of molecules?

Fluid therapy to correct dehydration in an animal would be

Lactated Ringers Solution, a frequently administered IV fluid, is a/an

Protein synthesis begins in the

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