The Ames Test Is Useful as a Rapid Screening Test

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Ames test is useful as a rapid screening test to identify those compounds that

• A)will respond to chemical agents.
• B)are mutagens.
• C)respond to the deletion of DNases.
• D)will protect an organism from cancer.
• E)will respond to chemical agents AND will protect an organism from cancer.

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Definitions:

Schizophrenia

A serious psychiatric condition marked by altered cognition, understanding, feelings, communication, identity, and actions.

Biomedical Therapy

A branch of treatment that involves medication and medical procedures to treat psychological disorders, based on the principle that mental illnesses are often rooted in biological factors.

Anxiety Disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by excessive worry, fear, or anxiety that interferes with daily activities.

Biomedical Treatment

Treatments that involve physiological interventions (such as medication, surgery, or other medical procedures) to treat mental disorders.