In the development of cancer cachexia, one common biochemical change is an increase in Cori cycle activity. Why does this occur?
a. Ketosis inhibits protein degradation.
b. The tumor produces excessive lactate.
c. Chemical mediators suppress gluconeogenesis.
d. Amino acids are preferentially used to maintain the tumor.
Q. 2_______________ occurs when a lymphocyte fails to respond when stimulated by its antigen-specific receptor.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Q. 3What are the bubbly sounds called (heard via stethoscope) that may indicate pulmonary pathology?
a. rales
b. clubbing
c. percussion
d. auscultation
e. cor pulmonale
Q. 4A tumor that infiltrates the bone marrow results in what type of cancer?
a. Leukemia
b. Carcinoma
c. Sarcoma
d. Lymphoma
Q. 5Protein-energy malnutrition in infancy and early childhood has adverse effects on the _______________.
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Q. 6What is the term for an accumulation of fluid between the two outer membranes surrounding the lungs?
a. emphysema
b. pleural effusion
c. dyspnea
d. aspiration pneumonia
e. bronchitis
Q. 7Patient X has a cancer that his physician has staged as T1, N1, M0 . Which of the following is TRUE about this patient's cancer?
a. There is no evidence of a primary tumor.
b. The tumor involves no infiltration of lymph nodes.
c. The tumor has distant metastases.
d. The tumor involves nearby lymph node infiltration.
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