Genetics and Cancer Notes Fourth Edition
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Which term describes the abnormal mass of tissue that grows faster than normal tissues?

  • Metastasis
  • Neoplasia (correct)
  • Oncology
  • Tumour

What is the main difference between benign and malignant neoplasms?

  • Local invasion
  • Growth rate
  • Cell size
  • Metastasis (correct)

What is the characteristic feature of malignant neoplasms in terms of growth rate?

  • Rapid growth (correct)
  • Intermittent growth
  • No growth
  • Slow growth

What is the suffix typically used to name benign neoplasms arising from fibroblasts?

<p>-Oma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition results from an X-linked recessive deficiency of Factor 8 or Factor 9?

<p>Haemophilia A &amp; B (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a secondary neoplasm that is anatomically discontinuous with the primary neoplasm?

<p>Metastasis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of DNA?

<p>To encode the creation of proteins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a Pyrimidine base found in DNA?

<p>Thymine (T) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the two chains in a DNA molecule oriented?

<p>Antiparallel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which genetic disorder is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene?

<p>Cystic Fibrosis (CF) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of RNA in relation to DNA?

<p>Acts as a messenger for protein synthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are genes related to proteins in the context of genetics?

<p>Each gene encodes a specific protein (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which base in DNA only bonds with Adenine?

<p>Thymine (T) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of hydrogen bonds between base pairs in DNA?

<p>They stabilize the structure of the DNA double helix (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of DNA replication before cell division?

<p>To ensure accurate genetic blueprints are passed on to daughter cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does RNA use instead of Thymine found in DNA?

<p>Uracil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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