The Knudson two-hit hypothesis states that _____ copy/copies of a tumor suppressor gene must be knocked out for tumor formation
#2
Tumor _____ defines the degree of cellular differentiation and mitotic activity
#3
Mutations in which proto-oncogene can lead to Colon Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Pancreatic Cancer?_____
#4
Which oncogene is associated with Neuroblastoma?_____
#5
What is the mechanism that results in malignancy from the L-MYC oncogene?_____
#6
What is the associated tumor that results from point mutation of the KIT oncogene?_____
#7
fibroma
#8
Brenner tumor
#9
mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
#10
mucinous cystadenoma
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Oncogenes and proto-oncogenes Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: The Knudson two-hit hypothesis states that _____ copy/copies of a tumor suppressor gene must be knocked out for tumor formation
Answer: both
Flashcard 2: Tumor _____ defines the degree of cellular differentiation and mitotic activity
Answer: grading
Flashcard 3: Mutations in which proto-oncogene can lead to Colon Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Pancreatic Cancer?_____
Answer: KRAS
Flashcard 4: Which oncogene is associated with Neuroblastoma?_____
Answer: N-myc overexpression
Flashcard 5: What is the mechanism that results in malignancy from the L-MYC oncogene?_____
Answer: amplification
Flashcard 6: What is the associated tumor that results from point mutation of the KIT oncogene?_____
Answer: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
Flashcard 7: fibroma
Answer:
Extra: pulling sensation in groin bundles of spindle-shaped fiibroblasts
Flashcard 8: Brenner tumor
Answer:
Extra: "coffee bean" nuclei on H&E
Solid tumor, tan-yellow color, appears encapsulated. Looks like bladder benign
Flashcard 9: mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
Answer:
Extra: malignant
Flashcard 10: mucinous cystadenoma
Answer:
Extra: multilocular cyst with mucous secreting epithelium benign
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