Cancer Biology and General Physiology Quiz
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Which process involves the formation of a platelet plug?

  • Metastasis
  • Primary hemostasis (correct)
  • Emulsification
  • Apoptosis
  • What is the main function of helper T cells in the immune system?

  • Regulation of immune response
  • Aid B cells in antibody production (correct)
  • Recognition of foreign antigens
  • Control of infection
  • Which genetic mutation is associated with cystic fibrosis?

  • Mutation in tumor suppressor genes
  • Accumulation of genetic mutations
  • Mutation in chloride channel (correct)
  • Weakening of the immune system
  • What is the crucial risk factor for cancer development?

    <p>Aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of cell membrane structure?

    <p>Lipid bilayer with hydrophobic tails and hydrophilic heads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage involves the return to normal after blood clotting?

    <p>Fibrinolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which tumor suppressor genes slow down cell division?

    <p>Apoptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important risk factor for causing cancer?

    <p>Accumulation of genetic mutations over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of plasma membrane?

    <p>Lipid bilayer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can retroviruses cause by acting as an insertional mutagen?

    <p>Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of hemostasis involves coagulation factors being activated in a sequence forming fibers?

    <p>Secondary hemostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does metastasis refer to in the context of cancer?

    <p>Cancer cells breaking away and forming new tumors in other parts of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Hematopoiesis' refers to which process?

    <p>Blood cell production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Immunological recognition' is associated with which goal of the immune system?

    <p>Knows if there’s an infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Fibrinolysis' refers to which process?

    <p>The blood returning to the tissue to its original state</p> Signup and view all the answers

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