Nurs6501 Advanced Pathophysiology 2024

advanced-pathophysiology-midtermQuiz 1 The action of platelet-derived growth factor is to stimulate the production of which cells? Correct answer: • Quiz 2 Platele ts 1 out of 1 points A healthcare professional is educating a patient about asthma. The professional state...

1. Which statement made by a student indicates the healthcare professional needs to describe the pericardium again? a. The pericardium is a double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart. b. It is made up of connective tissue and a surface layer of squamous cells. c. The pericardium protect...

A certain disease is currently found in 1 of every 10 people in the country and 1,000 people contract the disease yearly. The population of the country is 4,500,000. Which of the following statements is correct? a. The prevalence of the disease is 10% and the incidence is .02%. b. The prevalence o...

A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance? - Answer: Anaerobic glycolysis What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action potential? - Answer: Sodium gates open,...

How are cells specialized? - through the process of differentiation or maturation What are the eight specialized cellular functions? - movement, conductivity, metabolic absorption, secretion, excretion, respiration, reproduction, and communication What are the three general components of an eu...