Question 1

In which structure is most DNA found?

Accepted Answer

A) Nucleus 
B) Mitochondrion 
C) Lysosome 
D) Golgi apparatus 
A) Nucleus 
B) Mitochondrion 
C) Lysosome 
D) Golgi apparatus

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a benign neoplasm?

Accepted Answer

A) Metastatic lesion 
B) Secondary tumor site 
C) Cancerous 
D) Noncancerous tumor 
A) Metastatic lesion 
B) Secondary tumor site 
C) Cancerous 
D) Noncancerous tumor

Question 3

Oxygen moves from the lungs (high concentration) into the blood (low concentration) in response to

Accepted Answer

A) filtration. 
B) osmosis. 
C) diffusion. 
D) endocytosis. 
A) filtration. 
B) osmosis. 
C) diffusion. 
D) endocytosis.

Question 4

Most K⁺ is located in the cells,with little K⁺ in the tissue spaces.What accounts for the movement of additional K⁺ into the cells?

Accepted Answer

A) K+ in the tissue fluid diffuses into the cell. 
B) K+ enters the cell in response to facilitated diffusion. 
C) K+ is actively pumped into the cell. 
D) K+ enters the cell because of pinocytosis. 
A) K+ in the tissue fluid diffuses into the cell. 
B) K+ enters the cell in response to facilitated diffusion. 
C) K+ is actively pumped into the cell. 
D) K+ enters the cell because of pinocytosis.

Question 5

Which of the following is most associated with the ribosome?

Accepted Answer

A) ATP production 
B) Intracellular housecleaning 
C) Glycogen storage 
D) Protein synthesis 
A) ATP production 
B) Intracellular housecleaning 
C) Glycogen storage 
D) Protein synthesis

Question 6

Which of the following is not a lipid or lipoid substance?

Accepted Answer

A) Steroids 
B) Vitamins A,D,E,and K 
C) Prostaglandins 
D) Ammonia 
A) Steroids 
B) Vitamins A,D,E,and K 
C) Prostaglandins 
D) Ammonia

Question 7

A cervical Pap smear indicates well-differentiated cells.You would interpret this as

Accepted Answer

A) a normal cellular appearance. 
B) evidence of edema. 
C) evidence of necrosis. 
D) evidence of cancer. 
A) a normal cellular appearance. 
B) evidence of edema. 
C) evidence of necrosis. 
D) evidence of cancer.

Question 8

If plasma protein leaks into the tissue spaces,

Accepted Answer

A) edema develops. 
B) the tissue space becomes dehydrated as excess tissue fluid enters the capillaries. 
C) blood volume expands as excess fluid is absorbed into the blood vessels (capillaries). 
D) All of the above occur. 
A) edema develops. 
B) the tissue space becomes dehydrated as excess tissue fluid enters the capillaries. 
C) blood volume expands as excess fluid is absorbed into the blood vessels (capillaries). 
D) All of the above occur.

Question 9

A child has experienced a blow to the head causing a slow bleed.Although the bleeding has stopped,the blood clot continues to expand because

Accepted Answer

A) brain tissue grows into the blood clot. 
B) plasma protein is used by the brain to make additional nerve tissue to replace what was damaged. 
C) the particles of the blood clot are osmotically active and draw water into the clot. 
D) pieces of the blood clot dissolve and are carried by the blood to the other side of the brain. 
A) brain tissue grows into the blood clot. 
B) plasma protein is used by the brain to make additional nerve tissue to replace what was damaged. 
C) the particles of the blood clot are osmotically active and draw water into the clot. 
D) pieces of the blood clot dissolve and are carried by the blood to the other side of the brain.

Question 10

Which of the following describes the response of a red blood cell (RBC) to immersion in an isotonic solution?

Accepted Answer

A) The RBC swells and bursts. 
B) The RBC undergoes hemolysis. 
C) The RBC undergoes crenation; it shrinks. 
D) There is no net movement of water between the RBC and solution. 
A) The RBC swells and bursts. 
B) The RBC undergoes hemolysis. 
C) The RBC undergoes crenation; it shrinks. 
D) There is no net movement of water between the RBC and solution.

Question 11

If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution such as water,the cell will

Accepted Answer

A) crenate. 
B) shrink. 
C) swell and burst. 
D) differentiate. 
A) crenate. 
B) shrink. 
C) swell and burst. 
D) differentiate.

Question 12

A red blood cell (RBC) is immersed in hypertonic saline.Which of the following describes the consequence? The RBC will

Accepted Answer

A) replicate by mitosis. 
B) actively pump water into the cell. 
C) undergo hemolysis and burst. 
D) shrink. 
A) replicate by mitosis. 
B) actively pump water into the cell. 
C) undergo hemolysis and burst. 
D) shrink.

Question 13

The capillary filtration pressure (arterial end of the capillary) is 30 mm Hg and 7 mm Hg at the venous end.The capillary oncotic pressure is 15 mm Hg.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Most water is filtered out of the capillary into the interstitium at the arterial end of the capillary. 
B) The capillary oncotic pressure is responsible for the movement of water from the capillary into the interstitium. 
C) The capillary oncotic pressure is responsible for the flow of blood from the arterial end of the capillary to the venous end of the capillary. 
D) A decline in capillary oncotic pressure causes excess water to be reabsorbed from the interstitium. 
A) Most water is filtered out of the capillary into the interstitium at the arterial end of the capillary. 
B) The capillary oncotic pressure is responsible for the movement of water from the capillary into the interstitium. 
C) The capillary oncotic pressure is responsible for the flow of blood from the arterial end of the capillary to the venous end of the capillary. 
D) A decline in capillary oncotic pressure causes excess water to be reabsorbed from the interstitium.

In which structure is most DNA found?

Which of the following is true of a benign neoplasm?

Oxygen moves from the lungs (high concentration) into the blood (low concentration) in response to

Most K⁺ is located in the cells,with little K⁺ in the tissue spaces.What accounts for the movement of additional K⁺ into the cells?

Which of the following is most associated with the ribosome?

Which of the following is not a lipid or lipoid substance?

A cervical Pap smear indicates well-differentiated cells.You would interpret this as

If plasma protein leaks into the tissue spaces,

A child has experienced a blow to the head causing a slow bleed.Although the bleeding has stopped,the blood clot continues to expand because

Which of the following describes the response of a red blood cell (RBC) to immersion in an isotonic solution?

If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution such as water,the cell will

A red blood cell (RBC) is immersed in hypertonic saline.Which of the following describes the consequence? The RBC will

The capillary filtration pressure (arterial end of the capillary) is 30 mm Hg and 7 mm Hg at the venous end.The capillary oncotic pressure is 15 mm Hg.Which of the following is true?

Introduction to the Human Body

Basic Chemistry

Cell Metabolism

Microbiology Basics

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Anatomy of the Blood Vessels and Special Circulations

Functions of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

Immune System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Heredity

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Exam 3: Cells

In which structure is most DNA found?

Which of the following is true of a benign neoplasm?

Oxygen moves from the lungs (high concentration) into the blood (low concentration) in response to

Most K⁺ is located in the cells,with little K⁺ in the tissue spaces.What accounts for the movement of additional K⁺ into the cells?

Which of the following is most associated with the ribosome?

Which of the following is not a lipid or lipoid substance?

A cervical Pap smear indicates well-differentiated cells.You would interpret this as

If plasma protein leaks into the tissue spaces,

A child has experienced a blow to the head causing a slow bleed.Although the bleeding has stopped,the blood clot continues to expand because

Which of the following describes the response of a red blood cell (RBC) to immersion in an isotonic solution?

If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution such as water,the cell will

A red blood cell (RBC) is immersed in hypertonic saline.Which of the following describes the consequence? The RBC will

The capillary filtration pressure (arterial end of the capillary) is 30 mm Hg and 7 mm Hg at the venous end.The capillary oncotic pressure is 15 mm Hg.Which of the following is true?

Introduction to the Human Body

Basic Chemistry

Cell Metabolism

Microbiology Basics

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System and Body Temperature

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Blood

Anatomy of the Heart

Function of the Heart

Anatomy of the Blood Vessels and Special Circulations

Functions of the Blood Vessels

Lymphatic System

Immune System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Heredity

Filters