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WGU D236 Objective Assessment Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: What is Spina Bifida? Why are relative deficiencies in Folic acid or B12 associated with Spina Bifida? Answer: Failure to close the neural tube early in gestation due to low folic acid and B-12 These vitamins help activate DNA synthesis in the developing fetus in the first 4 weeks of pregnancy, that are responsible for closing up the spinal column. Three types of spina...

NURS 5315: Advanced Pathophysiology UTA Exam 1 LATEST UPDATED 2024 Atrophy Correct Answer: E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, hormonal stimulation, or nervous stimula...

Exam 3: BIOS 252 / BIOS252 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology II Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A - Chamberlain Q: Which cells are the chemoreceptors of the tongue that allow for taste? a. Basal cells b. Gustatory cells c. Rods d. Organ of Corti e. Supporting epithelial cells Answer: Gustatory cells Q: Place the following structures of the ear in the correct order in which sound waves will travel? a. External aco...

WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: An ultrasound reveals that a woman's baby is a boy. If she is a carrier for hemophilia, what is the probability her son will have hemophilia? 50% 75% 100% 25% Answer: 50% Rational: The woman has two copies of the X chromosome. One of the woman's X chromosomes has the allele that causes hemophilia, and one has a healthy allele. Therefore, she is expected to pass on the disease-...

Advanced Patho NURS 5315 exam 1| Questions With Verified Answers 2024 Action potential Correct Answer: The process by which excitable cells transmit information from one to another. How is the action potential altered by a potassium imbalance? (Hyperkalemia) Correct Answer: The ECF has more K+ ions. The membrane potential becomes more positive (hypopolarized). Cells become MORE excitable. T waves peak. QRS complexes widen. Causes dysrhythmias, weakness, paresthesia. {If membrane p...

Advanced Patho NURS 5315 UTA Exam 1 Questions & Verified Correct Answers <Updated & Already Passed!!> Atrophy - ANSWER : E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse Hypertrophy - ANSWER : E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN Hyperplasia - ANSWER : E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regenerat...

BIOL 235 MIDTERM 1 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated | Graded A+. Which of the following is NOT one of the main tissue types found in the human body? c) myocardial 2) These types of cell junctions anchor adjacent cells together and resist their separation during contractile activities. c) adherens junctions and desmosomes 3) The thin extracellular layer, consisting of the basal and reticular lamina, that anchors epithelial cells to underlying connective tissue is called the a) b...

Exam 1: BIOS 256 / BIOS256 (2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology IV Complete Guide | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Chamberlain Mucous cells Answer: secrete mucus • Predominate in cardiac and pyloric glands • In gastric glands, called mucous neck cells since they are concentrated at the neck of the gland QUESTION Regenerative (stem) cells Answer: found in base of pit and in neck of gland • Divide rapidly and produce continual suppl...

What is a hormone and how does it act? - ANSWER-Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? - ANSWER-a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? - ANSWER-A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. W...

NAMs Menopause Certification Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 | VERIFIED. Climacteric phase - ANSWER The period of endrocrinologic, somatic, and transitory psychologic changes that occur around the time of menopause. Early menopause - ANSWER LMP before age 45 Late menopause - ANSWER LMP after age 54 Primary ovarian insufficiency - ANSWER Menopause that occurs before age 40 Early menopause transition (stage -2) - ANSWER Persistent difference of 7 days or more in the leng...