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Which type of gene can be activated or gain function within a cell, leading to genomic instability and eventually cancer?
Which type of gene can be activated or gain function within a cell, leading to genomic instability and eventually cancer?
- Oncogenes (correct)
- Apoptosis genes
- DNA repair genes
- Tumour suppressor genes
What happens when tumour suppressor genes are lost or oncogenes are activated?
What happens when tumour suppressor genes are lost or oncogenes are activated?
- Uncontrolled cellular growth (correct)
- Enhanced DNA repair
- Reduced metastasis
- Decreased angiogenesis
What is the result of angiogenesis in a developing tumour?
What is the result of angiogenesis in a developing tumour?
- Enhanced immune response against the tumour
- Decreased growth of the tumour
- Development of its own blood supply (correct)
- Reduction in metastasis
What is metastasis in the context of cancer?
What is metastasis in the context of cancer?
What contributes to genomic instability in a cell?
What contributes to genomic instability in a cell?
What is the role of tumour suppressor genes in the development of cancer?
What is the role of tumour suppressor genes in the development of cancer?
What is the function of the hTERT (Telomerase) gene in cancer cells?
What is the function of the hTERT (Telomerase) gene in cancer cells?
What is a common early symptom of retinoblastoma in children?
What is a common early symptom of retinoblastoma in children?
What percentage of retinoblastoma cases are bilateral (occur in both eyes)?
What percentage of retinoblastoma cases are bilateral (occur in both eyes)?
Which treatment type involves using a hot probe to burn the cancer cells?
Which treatment type involves using a hot probe to burn the cancer cells?
In the context of tumour suppression, what did Sir Henry Harris propose was central to carcinogenesis?
In the context of tumour suppression, what did Sir Henry Harris propose was central to carcinogenesis?
What was the conclusion drawn from the fusion of highly malignant mouse cell line with a mouse cell line of lower malignancy by Barski & et al (1962)?
What was the conclusion drawn from the fusion of highly malignant mouse cell line with a mouse cell line of lower malignancy by Barski & et al (1962)?
What is the main role of the P16 gene in cancer?
What is the main role of the P16 gene in cancer?
What is the primary age of diagnosis for retinoblastoma in children?
What is the primary age of diagnosis for retinoblastoma in children?
Which gene is responsible for regulating retinoblastoma?
Which gene is responsible for regulating retinoblastoma?
What is the function of Telomerase in cancer cells?
What is the function of Telomerase in cancer cells?
What is the main function of the hTERT gene in cancer cells?
What is the main function of the hTERT gene in cancer cells?
What did Sir Henry Harris propose was central to carcinogenesis in the context of tumour suppression?
What did Sir Henry Harris propose was central to carcinogenesis in the context of tumour suppression?
What contributes to genomic instability in a cell according to the text?
What contributes to genomic instability in a cell according to the text?
What is the primary age of diagnosis for retinoblastoma in children?
What is the primary age of diagnosis for retinoblastoma in children?
What is metastasis in the context of cancer?
What is metastasis in the context of cancer?
Which treatment type involves using liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill cancer cells?
Which treatment type involves using liquid nitrogen to freeze and kill cancer cells?
What is a common early symptom of retinoblastoma in children according to the text?
What is a common early symptom of retinoblastoma in children according to the text?
What happens when tumour suppressor genes are lost or oncogenes are activated?
What happens when tumour suppressor genes are lost or oncogenes are activated?
What is the result of angiogenesis in a developing tumour?
What is the result of angiogenesis in a developing tumour?
What is the relationship between oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes in terms of genomic instability?
What is the relationship between oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes in terms of genomic instability?
What is the process of angiogenesis in the context of cancer development?
What is the process of angiogenesis in the context of cancer development?
What is metastasis in the context of cancer?
What is metastasis in the context of cancer?
What contributes to genomic instability in a cell, leading to cancer development?
What contributes to genomic instability in a cell, leading to cancer development?
Which statement accurately describes the role of tumour suppressor genes in cancer development?
Which statement accurately describes the role of tumour suppressor genes in cancer development?
What happens when oncogenes are activated or gain function within a cell?
What happens when oncogenes are activated or gain function within a cell?
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