Match the Descriptions/definitions with the Correct Oncology-Related Abbreviations

question 92

Multiple Choice

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct oncology-related abbreviations.

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• A)promotes the growth of red blood cells
• B)microscopic examination of living tissue for diagnosis of disease
• C)unit of radiation equal to 1/100 of a rad
• D)secreted by tumors to stimulate formation of new blood vessels
• E)a biologic response modifier used in cancer treatment
• F)spread of malignant cells to a distant site
• G)infusion of undifferentiated blood cells into a patient to repopulate the bone marrow
• H)protein factor that promotes growth of white blood cells
• I)brachytherapy and teletherapy are examples
• J)staging system for evaluating malignancies

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Definitions:

Base-pairing Bonds

The hydrogen bonds between complementary nucleotides (adenine with thymine or uracil, and cytosine with guanine) in DNA or RNA.

Transcription

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA by the enzyme RNA polymerase.

Eukaryotes

Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within a nuclear envelope, distinguishing them from prokaryotes.

Prokaryotes

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.