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1. Which of the following tumor cell markers can be coupled with a radioactive c

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Question

1. Which of the following tumor cell markers can be coupled with a radioactive chemical to assist in finding and imaging tumors

genes

hormones

enzymes

antibodies

2. Some viruses can cause cancer by

suppressing the immune system

inserting an oncogene into host cells

causing cell surface proteins to become antigenic

all of the above

(1) and (2) above

3. The most malignant tumor cells, referred to as Grade IV, are:

a.

well differentiated

b.

also called stem cells

c.

neural tissue

d.

very poorly differentiated

a.

genes

b.

hormones

c.

enzymes

d.

antibodies

Explanation / Answer

1. (d) Tumor cell markers that can be coupled with a radioactive chemical to assist in finding and imaging tumors are Antibodies.

2. Some viruses can cause cancer by

(e) suppressing the immune system and inserting an oncogene into host cells

3. (c) The most malignant tumor cells, referred to as Grade IV, are undifferentiated and occurs mainly in Neural tissue