Question 1

A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy.Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electron-transport chain 
B)  Aerobic glycolysis 
C)  Anaerobic glycolysis 
D)  Oxidative phosphorylation 
A)  Electron-transport chain 
B)  Aerobic glycolysis 
C)  Anaerobic glycolysis 
D)  Oxidative phosphorylation

Question 2

A student is reviewing functions of the cell.The student would be correct in identifying a chief function of the nerve cell as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory interpretation. 
B)  conductivity. 
C)  maintenance of homeostasis. 
D)  communication. 
A)  sensory interpretation. 
B)  conductivity. 
C)  maintenance of homeostasis. 
D)  communication.

Question 3

The ion transporter that moves Na+ and Ca2+ simultaneously in the same direction is an example of which of the following types of transport?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biport 
B)  Uniport 
C)  Antiport 
D)  Symport 
A)  Biport 
B)  Uniport 
C)  Antiport 
D)  Symport

Question 4

A nurse is discussing the movement of fluid across the arterial end of capillary membranes into the interstitial fluid surrounding the capillary.Which process of fluid movement is the nurse describing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A nurse is reviewing a report from a patient with metastatic cancer.What alternation in the extracellular matrix would support the diagnosis of metastatic cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased fibronectin 
B)  Increased collagen 
C)  Decreased elastin 
D)  Increased glycoproteins 
A)  Decreased fibronectin 
B)  Increased collagen 
C)  Decreased elastin 
D)  Increased glycoproteins

Question 6

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 7

A nurse teaching the staff about platelet-derived growth factor includes information that platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) stimulates the production of:

Accepted Answer

A)  platelets. 
B)  epidermal cells. 
C)  connective tissue cells. 
D)  fibroblast cells. 
A)  platelets. 
B)  epidermal cells. 
C)  connective tissue cells. 
D)  fibroblast cells.

Question 8

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 9

A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication.In which region of the cell would most of the genetic information be contained?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitochondria 
B)  Ribosome 
C)  Nucleolus 
D)  Nucleus cytoplasm 
A)  Mitochondria 
B)  Ribosome 
C)  Nucleolus 
D)  Nucleus cytoplasm

Exam 1: Cellular Biology

A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy.Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance?

A student is reviewing functions of the cell.The student would be correct in identifying a chief function of the nerve cell as:

The ion transporter that moves Na+ and Ca2+ simultaneously in the same direction is an example of which of the following types of transport?

A nurse is discussing the movement of fluid across the arterial end of capillary membranes into the interstitial fluid surrounding the capillary.Which process of fluid movement is the nurse describing?

A nurse is reviewing a report from a patient with metastatic cancer.What alternation in the extracellular matrix would support the diagnosis of metastatic cancer?

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?

A nurse teaching the staff about platelet-derived growth factor includes information that platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) stimulates the production of:

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

A eukaryotic cell is undergoing DNA replication.In which region of the cell would most of the genetic information be contained?

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

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and Neuromuscular Junction

Alterations in Immunity

Infection and Defects in Mechanisms of Defense

Stress and Disease

Biology of Cancer

Cancer Epidemiology

Cancer in Children and Adolescents

Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Obesity and Disorders of Nutrition

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

Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

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The ion transporter that moves Na⁺ and Ca²⁺ simultaneously in the same direction is an example of which of the following types of transport?