Abnormal Chromosomes Are Frequently Found in Malignant Tumours

question 10

Multiple Choice

Abnormal chromosomes are frequently found in malignant tumours. Errors such as translocations may place a gene in close proximity to different control regions. Which of the following events might then occur to make the cancer worse?

• A) an increase in nondisjunction
• B) expression of inappropriate gene products
• C) a decrease in mitotic frequency
• D) failure of the cancer cells to multiply

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Definitions:

Identified Regulation

A type of motivation that occurs when an activity is valued and deemed important, thus accepted as personally significant.

Intrinsic Motivation

Involves being driven to engage in an activity for its own sake and the personal satisfaction it brings, rather than for some external reward.

Introjected Regulation

A form of internal motivation where individuals engage in a behavior not out of personal interest but because of internal pressures or obligations.

Amotivation

A lack of motivation or absence of intrinsic or extrinsic motivators to engage in an activity.