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What is a basic characteristic of cancer?
What is a basic characteristic of cancer?
- Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells (correct)
- Strict regulation of cell division
- Controlled and proper cell growth
- Limited growth within tissues
What is metastasis in relation to cancer?
What is metastasis in relation to cancer?
- Regulation of cell signaling pathways
- The spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body (correct)
- A process of cell division
- The replacement of old cells with new cells
What does the term 'Oncogenetics' refer to?
What does the term 'Oncogenetics' refer to?
- Control of cell division
- Regulation of tissue maintenance
- Field emerging from the study of genes causing neoplasia (correct)
- Study of normal cell growth
How do genetic mutations affect cell growth in cancer?
How do genetic mutations affect cell growth in cancer?
What is the fundamental belief about neoplastic cells in cancer biology?
What is the fundamental belief about neoplastic cells in cancer biology?
Why is understanding the genetic basis of cancer crucial?
Why is understanding the genetic basis of cancer crucial?
Which type of genes are mutated or inactivated in cancer, leading to uncontrolled cell division?
Which type of genes are mutated or inactivated in cancer, leading to uncontrolled cell division?
What category of mutations is inherited from one's parents and can increase the risk of developing cancer?
What category of mutations is inherited from one's parents and can increase the risk of developing cancer?
Which type of genetic changes can alter gene expression without changing the DNA sequence itself?
Which type of genetic changes can alter gene expression without changing the DNA sequence itself?
What are driver mutations in a cancer genome?
What are driver mutations in a cancer genome?
Which genetic factors can be classified into two categories: somatic mutations and germline mutations?
Which genetic factors can be classified into two categories: somatic mutations and germline mutations?
In cancer, which genes directly contribute to the development of cancer by promoting cell growth and proliferation?
In cancer, which genes directly contribute to the development of cancer by promoting cell growth and proliferation?
What role do somatic mutations play in cancer development?
What role do somatic mutations play in cancer development?
Which of the following is a characteristic of oncogenes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of oncogenes?
How do mutations in tumor suppressor genes differ from mutations in oncogenes?
How do mutations in tumor suppressor genes differ from mutations in oncogenes?
Which gene is implicated in the MAPK signaling pathway and is considered an oncogene?
Which gene is implicated in the MAPK signaling pathway and is considered an oncogene?
How do internal factors contribute to mutations that can lead to cancer development?
How do internal factors contribute to mutations that can lead to cancer development?
What is the primary effect of mutations in genes controlling cell growth in cancer?
What is the primary effect of mutations in genes controlling cell growth in cancer?
