Proto-Oncogenes and Oncogenes Quiz

To initiate the process of apoptosis

To regulate cell growth and division (correct)

To suppress tumor formation

To promote uncontrolled cell growth and division

Oncogenes promote uncontrolled cell growth, while proto-oncogenes regulate it (correct)

Oncogenes are inherited, while proto-oncogenes are acquired

Oncogenes initiate apoptosis, while proto-oncogenes prevent it

Oncogenes suppress tumor formation, while proto-oncogenes promote it

Inherited cancer syndromes are never linked to changes in oncogenes

Inherited cancer syndromes are always caused by changes in tumor suppressor genes

A small number of cancer syndromes are linked to inherited oncogene changes (correct)

Most cancer syndromes are inherited

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