Nursing Elites

1. What is the function of the endocrine system?

• A. To protect the body from infection
• B. To release digestive enzymes
• C. To break down food
• D. To regulate the sleep-wake cycle

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. The endocrine system releases hormones that regulate various functions, including metabolism and growth. It is responsible for producing and releasing hormones that control processes such as metabolism, growth, and development. The digestive enzymes are released by the digestive system, not the endocrine system. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because protecting the body from infection is primarily the role of the immune system, breaking down food is the function of the digestive system, and regulating the sleep-wake cycle is controlled by the circadian rhythm which is mainly influenced by the brain's hypothalamus and not the endocrine system.

2. Which type of RNA carries the genetic code from DNA to ribosomes?

• A. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
• B. Transfer RNA (tRNA)
• C. Messenger RNA (mRNA)
• D. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Correct answer: C

Rationale: - Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries the genetic information from DNA in the cell's nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm, where protein synthesis occurs. - Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a component of the ribosomes where protein synthesis takes place. - Transfer RNA (tRNA) is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosomes during protein synthesis. - Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the genetic material that contains the instructions for building and maintaining an organism. DNA is transcribed into mRNA before being translated into proteins.

3. What is the process of breaking down proteins into amino acids called?

• A. Proteolysis
• B. Lipolysis
• C. Carbohydrate catabolism
• D. Nucleic acid catabolism

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Proteolysis is the specific process of breaking down proteins into amino acids. Lipolysis refers to the breakdown of fats into fatty acids and glycerol, not proteins. Carbohydrate catabolism involves the breakdown of carbohydrates into glucose for energy production, not proteins. Nucleic acid catabolism is the breakdown of nucleic acids into nucleotides, not proteins. Therefore, in the context of breaking down proteins into amino acids, the correct term is proteolysis.

4. The ureters are paired tubes that transport urine from the:

• A. Bladder to the urethra
• B. Kidneys to the bladder
• C. Urethra to the kidneys
• D. Skin to the kidneys

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The ureters are responsible for carrying urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Once urine is produced in the kidneys, it travels down the ureters to be stored in the bladder until it is eliminated from the body through the urethra. Therefore, the correct answer is B, 'Kidneys to the bladder.' Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the function of the ureters in the urinary system. Choice A, 'Bladder to the urethra,' is incorrect because the ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder, not from the bladder to the urethra. Choice C, 'Urethra to the kidneys,' is incorrect as the flow of urine is from the kidneys to the bladder via the ureters, not in the reverse direction. Choice D, 'Skin to the kidneys,' is unrelated to the urinary system; the ureters are not involved in transporting substances from the skin to the kidneys.

5. What is the fluid-filled, jelly-like substance within the cell that suspends the organelles called?

• A. Nucleus
• B. Cytoplasm
• C. Plasma membrane
• D. Golgi apparatus

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, cytoplasm. Cytoplasm is the fluid-filled, jelly-like substance within the cell that suspends the organelles. The nucleus, not the correct answer, is the organelle that contains the cell's genetic material. The plasma membrane, another incorrect choice, is the outer boundary of the cell that regulates what enters and exits the cell. The Golgi apparatus, also an incorrect choice, is an organelle involved in processing and packaging proteins.

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