How Are Tumor Cell Markers Used

question 45

Multiple Choice

How are tumor cell markers used?

• A) To provide a definitive diagnosis of cancer
• B) To treat certain types of cancer
• C) To predict where cancers will develop
• D) To screen individuals at high risk for cancer

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Definitions:

Polar

Describes a molecule with an uneven distribution of electron density, leading to a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other.

Nonpolar

A type of chemical bond or molecule that does not have distinct electrical poles, resulting in even distribution of electrical charge.

Lewis Structure

A diagram illustrating the bonding between atoms in a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.

Boric Acid

A weak, monobasic Lewis acid of boron often used as an antiseptic, insecticide, flame retardant, or in making other chemicals, represented as H3BO3.