One of the Following Drugs Blocks Cell Division Because It

question 6

Multiple Choice

One of the following drugs blocks cell division because it stabilizes the microtubules. What is this drug, and for what is it used?

• A)benzimidazole; colchicine
• B)vincristine; bacterial infections
• C)vinblastine; antimitotic therapy
• D)nocodazole; allergies
• E)taxol; breast cancer

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a high-energy molecule used as the main energy currency in the cell for metabolic processes.

ADP

Adenosine diphosphate, a molecule involved in energy transfer within cells.

Fermentation

A metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol in the absence of oxygen.

Gravity

A natural phenomenon by which all things with mass or energy are brought toward one another, including objects ranging from subatomic particles to planets and stars.