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NRS 2010Pathophyisology Exam
#1 Outline Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
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,What is the nucleus? - Answer: Largest membrane-bound organelle
What does the nucleus function in? - Answer: Cell division and control of genetic info
What is the cytoplasm? - Answer: The portion of the cell outside the nucleus
What is a ribosome? - Answer: RNA protein complex
What does the ribosome function in? - Answer: Protein synthesis
Where is the ribosome synthesized? - Answer: Nucleolus
What does the endoplasmic reticulum function in? - Answer: The synthesis, folding, and transportation
of proteins and lipids
What is the Golgi complex? - Answer: A network of smooth membranes
What does the Golgi complex consist of? - Answer: Smooth membranes, secretory vesicles, and
cytoskeleton
What does the Golgi complex function n? - Answer: The processing and packaging of proteins
What are lysosomes? - Answer: Saclike structures that are filled with enzymes
What do lysosomes function in? - Answer: Digestion of materials
What do peroxisomes function in? - Answer: The breakdown of substances into harmless products
What does the mitochondria function in? - Answer: Cellular energy metabolism and ATP synthesis
,What does the mitochondria play a role in? - Answer: - Osmotic regulation
- pH control
- Calcium homeostasis
- Cellular signaling
What is the cytoskeleton? - Answer: A network of protein filaments throughout the cytosol
What is the plasma membrane composed of? - Answer: Phospholipid bilayer
What does the plasma membrane function in? - Answer: - Cellular composition
- Cell-to-cell recognition
- Cellular mobility
- Cellular shape
- Movement of molecules
What is the normal range for a white blood cell count? - Answer: 4,000-10,000/mm^3
What is the normal range for a red blood cell count? - Answer: 4.4-5.5 million
What is the normal range for hemoglobin? - Answer: 12-18g/100ml
What is the normal range for hematocrit? - Answer: 40-50%
What is the normal range for a platelet count? - Answer: 150,000-400,000
What is immunodeficiency? - Answer: The failure of the mechanisms of self defense to function in their
normal capacity
, What is primary immunodeficiency? - Answer: Immunodeficiency that has a genetic component
What is secondary immunodeficiency? - Answer: Immunodeficiency that is due to disease or other
physiologic alterations
What is the clinical hallmark of immunodeficiency? - Answer: Propensity to unusual or recurrent severe
infections
What disease is described below?
An acquired dysfunction of the immune system caused by HIV that infects and destroys CD4+
lymphocytes (Th cells) - Answer: AIDS
How does HIV affect the immune system? - Answer: It suppresses the immune system against itself and
creates a generalized immune deficiency
What are the routes of transmission for HIV? - Answer: - Blood or blood products
- Intravenous drug abuse
- Sexual activity
- Maternal-child transmission
What is the clinical manifestation of HIV? - Answer: Diminished response to infectious pathogens
What are the diagnostic tests for HIV? - Answer: Measurement of HIV antibodies and HIV p24 antigen in
the blood
What is the largest lymphoid organ? - Answer: Spleen
What organ functions in the following?
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