NSG 5003 Week 3 QUIZ / NSG5003 Week 3 QUIZ: South University

NSG 5003 Week 3 Knowledge Check Quiz: Advanced Pathophysiology: South University

Question 1

Oncogenes are genes that are capable of:



a)

Undergoing mutation that directs the synthesis of proteins to accelerate the rate of tissue
proliferation



b)

Directing synthesis of proteins to regulate growth and to provide necessary replacement of
tissue



c)

Encoding proteins that negatively regulate the synthesis of proteins to slow or halt the
replacement of tissue



d)

Undergoing mutation that directs malignant tissue toward blood vessels and lymph nodes for
metastasis



Question 2



Burkitt lymphomas designate a chromosome that has a piece of chromosome 8 fused to a piece
of chromosome 14. This is an example of which mutation of normal genes to oncogenes?