Question 1

Individuals have different ____________________ to environmental agents that cause cancer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals have different ____________________ to environmental agents...

Question 2

According to the American Cancer Society, 30 pecent of all cancer deaths is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraviolet light exposure. 
B)  automobile exhaust. 
C)  industrial pollutants. 
D)  pesticide and herbicide exposure. 
E)  smoking. 
A)  ultraviolet light exposure. 
B)  automobile exhaust. 
C)  industrial pollutants. 
D)  pesticide and herbicide exposure. 
E)  smoking.

Question 3

It is estimated that 50 percent of all cancer deaths are related to behavior. Knowing the risks (and keeping in mind that you have a one in three chance of having cancer), do you feel inclined to alter your lifestyle to reduce your cancer risk? If so, what steps would you take? If not, why not?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I would definitely feel inclined to

Question 4

Mutations that convert proto-oncogenes to oncogenes are mutations that cause

Accepted Answer

A)  the gene to produce an altered gene product. 
B)  underproduction of a normal gene product. 
C)  overproduction of a normal gene product. 
D)  an increase in the number of copies of the normal gene. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  the gene to produce an altered gene product. 
B)  underproduction of a normal gene product. 
C)  overproduction of a normal gene product. 
D)  an increase in the number of copies of the normal gene. 
E)  all of these.

Question 5

The drug Gleevec is most closely associated with which of the following molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  mRNA 
C)  ATP 
D)  NADH 
E)  tRNA 
A)  DNA 
B)  mRNA 
C)  ATP 
D)  NADH 
E)  tRNA

Question 6

Which of the following statements about retinoblastoma offers support for the idea that multiple mutations are needed in cancer?

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A)  Noninherited cases involve both eyes and occur later in life. 
B)  Noninherited cases involve both eyes and occur early in life. 
C)  Inherited cases involve one eye and occur early in life. 
D)  Inherited cases involve one eye and occur late in life. 
E)  Noninherited cases involve one eye and occur later in life. 
A)  Noninherited cases involve both eyes and occur later in life. 
B)  Noninherited cases involve both eyes and occur early in life. 
C)  Inherited cases involve one eye and occur early in life. 
D)  Inherited cases involve one eye and occur late in life. 
E)  Noninherited cases involve one eye and occur later in life.

Question 7

The primary risk factor for cancer is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary risk factor for cancer is...

Question 8

Specific aneuploidies are associated with various cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which one of the following statements about the BRCA1 gene for breast cancer is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was discovered by Mary-Claire King and her colleagues. 
B)  The gene is also linked to ovarian cancer. 
C)  One mutated copy of BRCA1 is sufficient to cause cancer. 
D)  Although only 1 in 200 females inherit it, 90 percent of them will develop breast cancer. 
E)  It is located on the long arm of chromosome 17. 
A)  It was discovered by Mary-Claire King and her colleagues. 
B)  The gene is also linked to ovarian cancer. 
C)  One mutated copy of BRCA1 is sufficient to cause cancer. 
D)  Although only 1 in 200 females inherit it, 90 percent of them will develop breast cancer. 
E)  It is located on the long arm of chromosome 17.

Question 10

The product of the RB tumor-suppressor gene is found in the cytoplasm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The genetic model of colon cancer states that development of colo-rectal cancer requires only one key mutation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If retinoblastoma requires mutation in two copies of the RB gene, and familial cases inherit one such mutation, doesn't it seem unlikely that a second mutation would occur in a retinal cell at this specific gene? Yet 90 percent of those individuals who inherit one mutant RB gene develop a second mutation and retinoblastoma. Why does this occur with such a high frequency?

Accepted Answer

Retinoblastoma is a rare type of cancer

Question 13

Which of the following is not a checkpoint in the cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The G1/S transition 
B)  The S/G2 transition 
C)  The G2/M transition 
D)  Late metaphase 
E)  The prophase/ metaphase transition 
A)  The G1/S transition 
B)  The S/G2 transition 
C)  The G2/M transition 
D)  Late metaphase 
E)  The prophase/ metaphase transition

Question 14

What is the role of oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes, and how can mutations in these genes lead to cancer?

Accepted Answer

Oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes pla

Question 15

Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancers (HNPCC)

Accepted Answer

A)  are caused by mutations in tumor-suppressor genes. 
B)  are caused by mutations in DNA repair genes. 
C)  increase mutation rates in microsatellite regions. 
D)  are caused by mutations in DNA repair genes and increases mutation rates in microsatellite regions. 
E)  are characterized by all of these traits. 
A)  are caused by mutations in tumor-suppressor genes. 
B)  are caused by mutations in DNA repair genes. 
C)  increase mutation rates in microsatellite regions. 
D)  are caused by mutations in DNA repair genes and increases mutation rates in microsatellite regions. 
E)  are characterized by all of these traits.

Question 16

Burkitt's lymphoma, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and many other leukemias are caused by chromosome ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Burkitt's lymphoma, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and many...

Individuals have different ____________________ to environmental agents that cause cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, 30 pecent of all cancer deaths is due to

It is estimated that 50 percent of all cancer deaths are related to behavior. Knowing the risks (and keeping in mind that you have a one in three chance of having cancer), do you feel inclined to alter your lifestyle to reduce your cancer risk? If so, what steps would you take? If not, why not?

Mutations that convert proto-oncogenes to oncogenes are mutations that cause

The drug Gleevec is most closely associated with which of the following molecules?

Which of the following statements about retinoblastoma offers support for the idea that multiple mutations are needed in cancer?

The primary risk factor for cancer is ____________________.

Specific aneuploidies are associated with various cancers.

Which one of the following statements about the BRCA1 gene for breast cancer is FALSE?

The product of the RB tumor-suppressor gene is found in the cytoplasm.

The genetic model of colon cancer states that development of colo-rectal cancer requires only one key mutation.

Which of the following is not a checkpoint in the cell cycle?

What is the role of oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes, and how can mutations in these genes lead to cancer?

Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancers (HNPCC)

Burkitt's lymphoma, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and many other leukemias are caused by chromosome ____________________.

A Perspective on Human Genetics

Cells and Cell Division

Transmission of Genes From Generation to Generation

Pedigree Analysis in Human Genetics

Complex Patterns of Inheritance

Cytogenetics: Karyotypes and Chromosome Aberrations

Development and Sex Determination

DNA Structure and Chromosomal Organization

Gene Expression: From Genes to Proteins

From Proteins to Phenotypes

Mutation: the Source of Genetic Variation

An Introduction to Genetic Technology

Biotechnology and Society

Genomes and Genomics

Reproductive Technology, Genetic Testing, and Gene Therapy

Genes and the Immune System

Genetics of Behavior

Population Genetics and Human Evolution

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Exam 12: Genes and Cancer

Individuals have different ____________________ to environmental agents that cause cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, 30 pecent of all cancer deaths is due to

It is estimated that 50 percent of all cancer deaths are related to behavior. Knowing the risks (and keeping in mind that you have a one in three chance of having cancer), do you feel inclined to alter your lifestyle to reduce your cancer risk? If so, what steps would you take? If not, why not?

Mutations that convert proto-oncogenes to oncogenes are mutations that cause

The drug Gleevec is most closely associated with which of the following molecules?

Which of the following statements about retinoblastoma offers support for the idea that multiple mutations are needed in cancer?

The primary risk factor for cancer is ____________________.

Specific aneuploidies are associated with various cancers.

Which one of the following statements about the BRCA1 gene for breast cancer is FALSE?

The product of the RB tumor-suppressor gene is found in the cytoplasm.

The genetic model of colon cancer states that development of colo-rectal cancer requires only one key mutation.

Which of the following is not a checkpoint in the cell cycle?

What is the role of oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes, and how can mutations in these genes lead to cancer?

Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancers (HNPCC)

Burkitt's lymphoma, chronic myelogenous leukemia, and many other leukemias are caused by chromosome ____________________.

A Perspective on Human Genetics

Cells and Cell Division

Transmission of Genes From Generation to Generation

Pedigree Analysis in Human Genetics

Complex Patterns of Inheritance

Cytogenetics: Karyotypes and Chromosome Aberrations

Development and Sex Determination

DNA Structure and Chromosomal Organization

Gene Expression: From Genes to Proteins

From Proteins to Phenotypes

Mutation: the Source of Genetic Variation

An Introduction to Genetic Technology

Biotechnology and Society

Genomes and Genomics

Reproductive Technology, Genetic Testing, and Gene Therapy

Genes and the Immune System

Genetics of Behavior

Population Genetics and Human Evolution

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