34. The following are functions of cell adhesion molecules, except for:  a. anchor cells to the extracellular matrix b. white blood cell recruitment to infected areas c. aids in degrading adhesive membrane junctions d. all of the above e. none of the above

What would be the effect on the following processes in a cancer cells treated with Drug X. Match the process with the likely effect of the drug. Protein Translation Apoptosis Cell Proliferation Production of new blood vessels A. Inhibited B. Activated

Cancer cells may be more susceptible than normal cells to mitotic catastrophe in response to chemotherapeutic drugs because of which of the following (select all that apply)?   A. They express unique receptors for those drugs on their surface   B. They may be resistant to apoptosis   C. Cancer cells have more efficient DNA repair mechanism than normal cells.   D. Only cancer cells are actively dividing   E. They may lack key G2/M checkpoint controls

21. Which of the following can lead to cancer development? a. viruses b. mutation in cyclin production c. differentiated stem cells d. AIDS e. all of the above except c 22. Your patient is born without B cells. He cannot a. fight off intracellular infections b. have a Type IV hypersensitivity reaction c. fight off extracellular infections d. destroy microorganisms through alternate complement e. c & d 23. Extensive vomiting can lead to alkalosis due to -a. continued excretion of HCO3 b. accumulation of potassium c. emphysema d. a high protein diet e. increased renin production 24. Which of the following could lead to renal osteodystrophy? a. low levels of parathyroid hormone b. high levels of blood calcium c. injections of calcitrol d. increased physical activity e. a high protein diet 25. Which of the following can cause diarrhon?

19)Which of the following is most likely to induce osmosis if red blood cells are place in a high concentration of it? H2O     the amino acid glycine     glycerol (CH2OH-CHOH-CH2OH)     butane (CH3CH2CH2CH3)

Monocytes are a. Recruited by a cancer cell into a tumor b. induced to differentiate into macrophages c. Recruited using attraction signals that are conveyed by chemotactic factors d. All of the above

Neuropathy is often a side effect of anti-cancer drug treatments. Which of the following drugs induce neuropathy by disrupting microtubule formation thereby inhibiting axonal transport? Select ALL that apply     Paclitaxel     Oxaliplatin     Vincristine     Bortezomib     Thalidomide     Cisplatin

FceRI binds     A. IgA   B. IgG   C. IgE   D. Innocuous substances   Aspirin reduces inflammation by acting on:     A. Histamine   B. Chymotryptase   C. Leukotrienes   D. Prostaglandins