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Cancer Biology Quiz 1 Latest Version Already Passed
The process by which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) site to other parts of the
body is called:
✔✔ Metastasis
A gene that has the potential to cause cancer when mutated or overexpressed is referred to as: ✔✔ Oncogene
Which characteristic of cancer cells allows them to evade normal cell death processes?✔✔ Resistance to apoptosis
A major hallmark of cancer is the ability of cells to proliferate uncontrollably. Which mechanism contributes to this uncontrolled growth?✔✔ Activation of signaling pathways that promote cell division
The phenomenon in which cancer cells develop their own blood supply to nourish the tumor is
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✔✔ Angiogenesis
Which mutation leads to the inactivation of the tumor suppressor gene, commonly seen in many cancers?✔✔ Loss of function mutation in p53
Which type of genetic alteration is responsible for the formation of oncogenes?✔✔ Point mutations, gene amplification, and chromosomal translocations
The process by which cancer cells avoid being attacked by the immune system is known as: ✔✔ Immune evasion
What is the term for the ability of cancer cells to invade surrounding tissues and spread to distant organs?✔✔ Invasiveness
A key characteristic of cancer stem cells is their:
✔✔ Ability to self-renew and differentiate into various cell types
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