In the term Wilms' tumor, Wilms' is an example of a: 1) nonconstructed term. O 2) constructed term. 3) combining form. 4) word root.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an inherited is an inheritent dominant disorder. The phenotype usually involves the production of many skin neurofibromas. Answer the following question about the disorder:              The rarer form of neurofibromatosis is called segmental neurofibromatosis. In this form of the disease, neither parent of the patient has any clinical sign of the disease, and the tumors in the patient are restricted to one part of the body. Suggest an explanation for the genesis of segmental neurofibromatosis that clarifies why it is restricted to one part of the body.

Lord Voldemort seeks immortality to rule over the wizarding and muggle world forever. As his loyal servant, you point out to him that in his quest for horcruxes, he has forgotten about the importance of avoiding cancer as he ages. Specifically, which of the following magical spells should he learn to use? A spell that… decreases DNA repair accuracy during mitosis makes him smaller (e.g., fewer total cells) Increase the rate of mitosis increases his number of copies of p53  all of the above none of the above

This picture shows normal blood cells, which are round, and sickle cells, which appear much longer. People with sickle cells suffer from sickle cell anemia, which is an inherited disease. It is caused by a change in a gene responsible for production of hemoglobin. This type of change is known as a(n) es 41) A) cancer. B) genotype. mutation. D) acquired characteristic.

Compare and contrast malignant and benign tumors.

Which of the following statements are correct about tumor cell masses (select all that apply)?   A. Stromal cells of tumor masses are generally just contaminants and play no role in tumor progression   B. Most stromal cells are of mesenchymal origin   C. Fibroblasts, macrophages and lymphocytes are commonly found in the stroma of tumor masses   D. In Hodgkin's Lymphoma, the majority of cells in the tumor mass are neoplastic   E. In carcinomas, neoplastic and stromal cells are present at similar numbers

Which of the following effectively describes the situation of someone with an inherited predisposition to cancer such as familial adenomatous polyposis or BRCA-associated familial breast cancer?  Choose all that apply a) If they get malignant cancer, somatic mutations will not have been a factor b) Their cancer will most likely arise in their germ cells, not their somatic cells c) None of the answers effectively describes the situation d) Every cell of their body contains a gain-of-function allele of an oncogene e) Most cells in their body contain multiple cancer-causing mutations f) Every cell of their body contains a defective, loss-of-function allele of a tumor suppressor gene

Describe the relationship between hyperplasia and benign tumor growth.  Simple explanation please.

How can the molecular analysis ofan individual tumor be more effectivelyused to design effective therapies tokill it?

Part A and B A. What are the Hallmarks of Cancer? A) Criteria that are used to identify tumors in patientsB) Criteria that are used to classify cancers in patientsC) Criteria that must be met for cancer development and maintenanceD) Criteria that must be met to prevent cancer B. What is not a Hallmark of Cancer? A) Sustained proliferative signalingB) Sustained apoptosisC) ImmortalityD) AngiogenesisE) Evasion of growth suppressors