What Type of Genes Stop the Activity of the Genes

question 104

Multiple Choice

What type of genes stop the activity of the genes that previously functioned normally but now produce abnormal cell duplication?

• A)stability genes
• B)oncogenes
• C)tumor suppressor genes
• D)cancer genes

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Definitions:

Zone of Proliferation

A region in growing bone where cartilage cells are produced and divide, contributing to bone lengthening.

Zone of Calcification

A region in bone growth where cartilage cells are replaced by bone, contributing to bone hardening.

Flat Bones

Flat bones are bones whose principal function is either extensive protection or the provision of broad surfaces for muscular attachment; examples include the skull, ribs, and pelvis.

Epiphyseal Lines

Marks found on bones where growth plates, or epiphyseal plates, have ossified and closed after growth has stopped.