Which of the Following Is an Early Sign of Carcinoma

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an early sign of carcinoma of the head of pancreas?

• A) Hiccups
• B) Gastric regurgitation
• C) Jaundice
• D) Pain in the left upper abdominal quadrant
• E) Ascites

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Definitions:

Gamete Formation

The process of forming gametes (sperm or egg cells) through meiosis, involving the reduction of chromosome number by half.

Sexual Reproduction

A biological process that creates a new organism by combining the genetic materials of two organisms.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores.

Homologous Chromosomes

Chromosomes that are similar in length, gene position, and centromere location, carrying the same type of genetic information from each parent, making a pair in a diploid cell.