Pathophysiology Chapter 2

Question 1

Cells can be broken into two general groups:

Answer 1

nonspecialized and specialized

Question 2

Cells become specialized through the process of _____________, in which cells mature and acquire the features of specialized cells.

Answer 2

differentiation

Question 3

Immature cells, called ________, are often able to differentiate into a variety of different cell types.

Answer 3

Stem cells

Question 4

Nearly all cells, except red blood cells and platelets, have three main components:

Answer 4

a nucleus, cytoplasm, and a cell membrane

Question 5

The _______ contains the genetic material, called __________.

Answer 5

Nucleus; Chromatin

Question 6

The _________, which are rounded, dense structures that contain ribonucleic acid (RNA).

Answer 6

Nucleoli

Question 7

__________ is the substance in cells responsible for control cellular activities.

Answer 7

RNA

Question 8

The nucleus is surrounded by a membrane, called the ___________.

Answer 8

nuclear envelope

Question 9

_________ is a substance consisting of a combination of fluid and organelles. It is also where the nucleus itself is embedded.

Answer 9

Cytoplasm