A Proto-Oncogene Differs from a Tumor Suppressor Gene Because a Proto-Oncogene

question 7

Multiple Choice

A proto-oncogene differs from a tumor suppressor gene because a proto-oncogene

• A) may cause cancer if mutated, whereas a tumor suppressor gene cannot.
• B) stimulates mitosis in a normal cell, whereas a tumor suppressor gene inhibits mitosis.
• C) only activates enzymes in a cell that allows metastasis.
• D) inhibits the cell cycle, whereas a tumor suppressor accelerates the cell cycle.
• E) promotes meiosis, whereas a tumor suppressor gene promotes mitosis.

Differentiate between various therapy approaches including rational-emotive and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Compare psychodynamic, humanistic, and experiential approaches in therapy.

Recognize the components and efficacy of various psychotherapeutic treatments and their research implications.

Understand the impact of reducing specific gases on Earth’s ultraviolet radiation exposure.

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Definitions:

Ultimate Causes

Fundamental reasons for behaviors or phenomena, often examined in evolutionary biology to understand why certain traits or behaviors have evolved.

Natural

Pertaining to phenomena, elements, or processes that occur in the natural world without human intervention.

Specific

Distinctively characterized by precise and distinct details or features.

Charles Darwin

was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution and for his proposition of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution.