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

    What is the main function of DNA?

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

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

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

    How are the two chains in a DNA molecule oriented?

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

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

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

    Which base in DNA only bonds with Adenine?

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

    What does RNA use instead of Thymine found in DNA?

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

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