Chapter 01: Cellular
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Huether & McCance: Understanding Pathophysiology, 6th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE u
1. A student is observing a cell under
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u to have supercoiled DNAwith histones. Which of the following
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a. A single circular chromosome
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b. A nucleus u
c. Free-floating nuclear material u u
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ANS: B
The cell described is a eukaryotic cell, so it has histones and a
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u supercoiled DNA within itsnucleus; thus, the nucleus should be
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u observed.A single circular chromosome called a prokaryote contains free-
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floating nuclear material but has no organelles.
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,2. A nurse is instructing the staff about cellular functions. Which cellular
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u anduses it to transform nutrients to energy?
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, a. Metabolic absorption u
b. Communication
c. Secretion
d. Respiration
ANS: D
The cell’s ability to absorb oxygen is referred to as respiration while
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u metabolic absorption provides nutrition, and secretion allows for the
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