All of the Following Are True About a ProstaScint Scan

question 133

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about a ProstaScint scan except:

• A)it is a laboratory blood test.
• B)it uses a radioactive tracer and a monoclonal antibody.
• C)it involves receptors on cancer cells.
• D)it detects metastasis from the primary site of prostate cancer.

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Definitions:

Eukaryotic

Referring to cells that have a nucleus enclosed within membranes, distinct from prokaryotic cells, such as those of bacteria and archaea.

Protist

A diverse group of eukaryotic organisms, including amoebas, algae, and protozoa, that are not plants, animals, or fungi.

Unicellular

Organisms that consist of a single cell, performing all life functions within that cell.

CRISPR Research

Scientific studies focused on the CRISPR-Cas9 system, a genome editing tool that allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and gene function.