Which of the following morphologic characteristics is representative of apoptosis?

a. Inflammation
b. Cell swelling
c. Cell shrinkage
d. Cell lysis


ANS: C
Only cell shrinkage is characteristic of apoptosis. The other three are characteristic of cell death by necrosis.

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As a practicing medical assistant, you may be involved in:

A) obtaining patient medical data. B) assisting the patient with special needs. C) charting the patient's pain levels. D) all of the above.

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A microbiologist grows and observes a culture for the ultimate purpose of ________.

A. growing a colony of microorganisms B. observing microorganisms using a microscope C. identification and diagnosis D. inoculation

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Which lobe of the brain interprets sensations felt in or on the body? 

A. frontal B. parietal C. temporal D. occipital

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