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PATHO FHEA Midterm study guideSodium (Na+), Calcium (Ca++), Chloride (CL-), and sodium bicarbonate (HCO3-) are all examples of
charged particles that share which of the following common feature? - Answer -More abundant in
extracellular fluid (ECF)
The single largest component of the animal cell membrane is: - Answer -Protein
Which of the following is a true statement about the funchtion of the cell membrane? - Answer -It
maintains ICF (intracellular fluid) separate from ECF (extracellular fluid)
Both Lysosomes and peroxisomes digest organic molecules. A primary difference between the two is
that: - Answer -Peroxisomes use molecular oxygen
Maintaining cell volume and membrane potential are important functions of the: - Answer -Cell
Membrane
protein synthesis is a process in which organelles work together to synthesize a mature protein. Which
statement best describes the process by which mature functional proteins are produced? - Answer -The
rough endoplasmic reticulum manufactures proteins and the Golgi apparatus modifies them with
enzymes.
The cell membrane functions to: - Answer -Act as an electrical unit.
, The cytoskeleton is composed of actin, filaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments. Which of
the following is a true statement about the cytoskeleton? - Answer -Maintains organization of
Organelles
The osmolality of ECF is: - Answer -The same as ICF
A variety of physiologic mechanisms are employed to transport fluid and solutes across the cell
membrane, which one of them is described by the equation J= [D(A) (Cin-Cout)]/x? - Answer -Difussion
Fick's first law of diffusion states that flux is decreased when --- is increased - Answer -Thickness of the
membrane
Membrane potential is created by the separation of charges by the cell membrane. The Cell membrane
gets its change as a function of the ion: - Answer -That is drawn to the inner aspect of the membrane
The absolute refractory period is the time during which: - Answer -No stimulus can cause a second
action potential.
The pressure gradient created when there are different concentrations of a solute on either side of a
membrane and the solute can not cross the membrane is a function of: - Answer -Osmosis.
Diffusion that utilizes a carrier-mediated process to allow the transport of particles that are too large to
move by simple diffusion is called: - Answer -Facilitated diffusion
when energy derived from the hydrolysis of ATP molecules is used to transport ions against the
concentration gradient, this is called: - Answer -Active transport
The upstroke of the action potential of various cell types is initiated through the: - Answer -Opening of
sodium channels
Stages of the action potential include all of the following except: - Answer -Reverse stroke
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