ATI RN
Multiple Choice Questions on Cells Tissues and Organs Questions
Question 1 of 5
Choose the wrong statement.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epithelial tissues are tightly packed into continuous sheet with small amount of cementing material and no intercellular space.
Question 2 of 5
Atrophy refers to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atrophy is the reduction in size or mass of tissues or organs due to cell loss or shrinkage.
Question 3 of 5
The principal solvent in the body is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Water is the universal solvent in biological systems, making up ~60% of body weight.
Question 4 of 5
The eight amino acids that cannot be formed in the body from other amino acids are referred to as the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Essential amino acids must be obtained from the diet as the body cannot synthesize them.
Question 5 of 5
During protein synthesis, amino acids become linked together in a linear chain by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Peptide bonds (covalent) link amino acids into polypeptides during protein synthesis.