Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following is the main organ responsible for producing enzymes?

• A. Liver
• B. Pancreas
• C. Stomach
• D. Small intestine

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Rationale: The pancreas is the main organ responsible for producing enzymes. Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body. The pancreas produces and releases digestive enzymes that help break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the small intestine to aid in the digestion and absorption of nutrients. The liver also plays a role in producing bile, which helps in the digestion and absorption of fats, but the main organ responsible for producing enzymes is the pancreas. The stomach produces gastric juices that contain hydrochloric acid and pepsin, which help break down food, but it is not the main organ responsible for producing enzymes. The small intestine is where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs, but it does not produce the enzymes itself; instead, it receives enzymes from the pancreas and other organs.

2. You need to fill a rectangular swimming pool with dimensions 10 meters by 5 meters and a depth of 2 meters. How many cubic meters of water does it take to fill the pool?

• A. 50 cu m
• B. 100 cu m
• C. 150 cu m
• D. 200 cu m

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Simply multiply the pool's dimensions to find its volume.

3. Which orbital can hold a maximum of 8 electrons?

• A. s orbital
• B. p orbital
• C. d orbital
• D. f orbital

Correct answer: C

Rationale: d orbital - Each d orbital can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, and there are 5 d orbitals, totaling 10 possible electrons.

4. Bile, stored in the gallbladder, aids in the digestion of:

• A. Carbohydrates
• B. Proteins
• C. Fats
• D. Vitamins

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Fats." Bile, produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of fats. When you consume fatty foods, bile is released into the small intestine to help break down the fats into smaller droplets, making it easier for enzymes to digest them. This process allows the body to absorb essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins. Carbohydrates are mainly digested by enzymes like amylase in the mouth and small intestine, while proteins are broken down by enzymes like pepsin and trypsin. Vitamins are not directly digested by bile but are absorbed along with fats in the small intestine. Therefore, the correct answer is C, as bile aids in the digestion of fats.

5. What checkpoint mechanism ensures all chromosomes are attached to the spindle fibers before anaphase begins?

• A. Prometaphase
• B. Prometaphase
• C. Cyclin degradation
• D. Sister chromatid cohesion

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Rationale: A) Prometaphase is the correct answer because it is the stage of mitosis where all chromosomes are attached to the spindle fibers before anaphase begins. During prometaphase, the nuclear envelope breaks down, allowing the spindle fibers to attach to the kinetochores of the chromosomes. This attachment is necessary for proper chromosome alignment and segregation during anaphase. B) Metaphase is incorrect because it is the stage where chromosomes are aligned at the metaphase plate but do not necessarily have all spindle fibers attached. C) Cyclin degradation is incorrect because it is a regulatory mechanism that controls the progression of the cell cycle but is not specifically related to ensuring all chromosomes are attached to spindle fibers. D) Sister chromatid cohesion is incorrect because it refers to the physical connection between sister chromatids that is maintained until anaphase, but it does not ensure that all chromosomes are attached to spindle fibers.

6. What property of a substance refers to its ability to undergo a chemical change and form new substances with different properties?

• A. Density
• B. Mass
• C. Reactivity
• D. Volume

Correct answer: c

Rationale: Reactivity refers to a substance's ability to undergo a chemical change or reaction, forming new substances with different properties.

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