Unit 3.1 Medical Interventions

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What does a yellow spot mean in DNA microarray results?

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Gene is expressed the same in both cell types.

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Is an oncogene a cancer fighting gene?

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False

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What type of diagnostic imaging uses radionuclides and x-rays to produce an image of the skeleton?

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Bone Scan

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Can cancer cells break away from a malignant tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system?

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True

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What varies in size and shape: Cancer cells or Normal cells?

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Cancer cells.

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What is a DNA microarray used for?

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To measure the expression levels of many genes at once.

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Define oncogene.

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A gene that has the potential to cause cancer.

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What is the role of tumor suppressor genes?

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To regulate cell division and prevent uncontrolled growth.

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What is metastasis?

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The spread of cancer cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body.

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What is the purpose of a biopsy?

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To remove a sample of tissue for examination to diagnose cancer.