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?

Aging Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of cell membrane structure?

Lipid bilayer with hydrophobic tails and hydrophilic heads Signup and view all the answers

Which stage involves the return to normal after blood clotting?

Fibrinolysis Signup and view all the answers

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

Apoptosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important risk factor for causing cancer?

Accumulation of genetic mutations over time Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of plasma membrane?

Lipid bilayer Signup and view all the answers

What can retroviruses cause by acting as an insertional mutagen?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

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

Secondary hemostasis Signup and view all the answers

What does metastasis refer to in the context of cancer?

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

'Hematopoiesis' refers to which process?

Blood cell production Signup and view all the answers

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

Knows if there’s an infection Signup and view all the answers

'Fibrinolysis' refers to which process?

The blood returning to the tissue to its original state Signup and view all the answers

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