MI 3.1 Quiz

Margarite had a 12 hour surgical procedure. During her recovery her doctor wanted to rule out the danger of blood clots. Her doctor ordered a ______ which is a sectional 3-dimensional view of the body constructed by computed tomography that helps view soft tissue.

• X-Ray

• CT Scan

• MRI

• Bone Scan

Tumor suppressor genes are normal genes that slow down cell division or tell cells to self destruct aka __________ . When tumor suppressor genes don't work properly, cells can grow out of control, which can lead to cancer.

• become malignant

• oncogensisis

• begin mitosis

• apoptosis

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Jonathan is undergoing a chemotherapy treatment for osteosarcoma. His oncologist recommended he get a _____ to monitor changes in his bone metabolism to determine how effective his current treatment regimen has been.

• MRI

• X-Ray

• Bone Scan

• CT Scan

MSTN gene is responsible for the production of a protein the signals muscle cells to divide. It is considered a/an _____ gene. This is because although they are needed for normal cell function a mutation in these genes can lead to the development of cancer.

• Metabolistic

• Proto-Oncogenes

• Oncogenes

• Tumor Suppresor

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Morgan is a nuclear pharmacist, her job is to allocate an ionizing radioactive tracer which is injected into the patients blood stream. This tracer helps to improve images captured t0 better show function of internal organs using magnetic coils within a large _____ machine.

• X Ray

• MRI

• Ultrasound

• CT Scan

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Penelope noticed a dark abnormally shaped mole on her shoulder. When she went to her dermatologist it was recommended she get a ____ of the tissue for examination under microscope to rule out skin cancer.

• Ultrasound

• Biopsy

• Autopsy

• MRI

Researchers have found that the protein beta-catenin is found in all people, however elevated levels of this protein are often associated with a risk of developing colon cancer. This indicates that the gene responsible for producing this protein has mutated and is now considered a

• Oncogene

• Proto-oncogene

• Tumor Suppressor Gene

• Risk Factor

Which of the following is NOT a likely risk factor for developing cancer

• Breathing the air in high traffic areas

• Spending a great deal of time surfing without a wet suit

• Consuming diets high in processed foods

• Getting vaccinated against HPV

In this image of a microarray the red dots indicate

• genes that are upregulated in cancer tissue

• genes that are down regulated in healthy tissue

• genes that are not expressed in cancer tissue

• genes that are equally expressed in both cancer and healthy tissue

Using microarray technology researchers found that the tumor suppressor gene BRCA2 were ________ in cancer tissue.

• Upregulated

• Down Regulated

• Unregulated

• Equally expressed

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