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NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions And Correct Answers
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NUR 2063 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions AndCorrect Answers
Pathophysiology - ANSWER The study of how normal physiologic processes are affected
by disease.
genetic disease - ANSWER Due to abnormalities in genetic makeup
Developmental Disease - ANSWER Diseases occurring during embryonic of fetal
development
Inflammatory Disease - ANSWER Trigger the inflamm
Degenerative Disease - ANSWER Causes part of the body to degenerate EX: Arthritis
Metabolic Disease - ANSWER affects the metabolism EX: Diabetes Mellitus
Neoplastic Disease - ANSWER Because of uncontrolled cellular growth; results in
benign and malignant TUMOR growth
Etiology - ANSWER cause of disease
idiopathic - ANSWER unknown cause
iatrogenic - ANSWER produced by treatment ; Unintended
Differentiation - ANSWER The process by which cells become specialized in structure
, and function
Nucleus - ANSWER The cell's control center
selectively permeable - ANSWER Some substances can pass across them and others
cannot
Homeostasis - ANSWER Call maintains state of internal balance
______, ________, and ________ have free passage in and out of the cell - ANSWER
Enzymes, Glucose, and electrolytes
Enzymes - ANSWER Proteins that enable chemical reactions
Glucose - ANSWER Sugar molecule that provides energy
Electrolytes - ANSWER charged conductors when dissolved in water
Passive transport: diffusion Movement of solutes dissolved in a solvent from area of
higher concentration to area of lower concentration.
facilitated diffusion Movement of substances from area of higher concentration to area
of lower concentration using the aid of a carrier molecule. DOES NOT REQUIRE
ENERGY
Osmosis - ANSWER passive movement of water/solvent across the cellular membrane
from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.
proliferation - ANSWER Regulated process by which cells divide and reproduce.
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