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40. Which of the following can be described as a“metastatic cancer” :
a. A smooth muscle tumor within the uterine wall
b. A breast tumor that has spread to local lymph nodes
c. A colon tumor that has spread to the liver !!
d. Fast- growing brain tumor
e. One tumor that has invaded into a nearby muscle

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Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii), the world’s largest carnivorous marsupials, are facing extinction. Not from hunting, or habitat loss, but from within; a transmissible cancerous derivative of Schwann cells, responsible for devil facial tumour disease (DFTD). First seen in 1996, the disease has spread widely though the population, and is now estimated to be present in 80% of the population. With the grim prognosis of ~100% mortality in 12-18 months, animals that once went through multiple breeding cycles are now lucky to reproduce once before death, resulting in a 70% decline in their population over the past decade. The cancer is transmitted by biting (a common ritual used by these animals to establish and maintain social position), with cancer cells from one animal (the biter) being implanted in the wound inflicted on the other animal. Equally common in both sexes, the disease itself is more prevalent in animals higher on the social scale, presumably reflecting higher levels of social interaction (biting). The cancer is usually first evident as facial tumors, from which metastasis to cervical lymph nodes occurs, often followed by dissemination to other organ systems. Cause of death is by organ failure or by malnutrition in those with facial tumors large enough to prevent feeding. Based on what we have covered regarding the Major Histocompatibility Complex, you would expect the passage of a cancer from one individual to another* to be a rare event (to see just how rare, read the accompanying popular press piece from the New York Times). Here are some things that you already know: *Yes, some viruses can cause cancer (example: Hepatitis B virus and liver cancer), and you can transmit a virus from one individual to another; but that is not the same thing as passing the cancer itself. v Almost all nucleated cells express high levels of class I MHC proteins on their surface. v Class I MHC proteins collect peptides produced from endogenous proteins and display them at the cell surface. v Different Class I MHC proteins bind and display different peptides. v Developing cytotoxic T-cells that recognize self-antigens are eliminated. v Mature cytotoxic T-cells conduct surveillance by scanning the peptides displayed by class I MHC proteins. v Mature cytotoxic T-cells that recognize an antigen on a cell will kill that cell (recall that cytotoxic T cell activity is important in rejection of tissue transplants).

Before the questions:
v Tasmanian Devils are not immunosuppressed.
v Tasmanian Devil cytotoxic T-cells are not broken, they can kill cells.
So neither of those should be part of your answers.
This is an ongoing research topic with large gaps in our knowledge; we really don’t fully understand how this works
and so there is no “correct” answer. Your job is to provide a logical argument, with some research and details to
support your contention. Note that in questions 1 & 2 class I MHC should be part of your answer, but not in
question 3.

Questions:
1.) Acquiring DFTD is basically like receiving a transplant that is not rejected. How can that be? Suggest a possible
way this could occur. Be sure to explain why you think this would work, and then explain how you would test
that model to determine if it were correct. (10 point question).
2.) Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (CTVT) is the other know transmissible cancer in mammals. Unlike
DFTD, CTVT does not usually result in death. Do a little research on this disease and summarize how it is
different from DFTD. Provide an explanation as to why one is lethal and the other is generally not. (10 point
question).
3.) Recently, researchers at Washington State University determined that some Tasmanian devils had developed
resistance to this cancer. By scanning partial genome sequences of resistant and susceptible animals (a
complete devil genome has yet to be assembled) they identified a set of genes where mutations appeared to
enhance resistance. Speculate as to the function of the proteins these genes encode, and explain why that
might provide for resistance (note: they were NOT MHC genes).

Mainly need guidance/ideas for #1's 1 and 3!

i need help with this homwork please choose the correct answers and just be claer to read and understand for the slect the apply qusestions too and it is important i realy need the right answers so please be claer not write randomly i really need the correct answers to study for my test so hop you can help me

Question 1

What is the smallest cell you could find?

Mycoplasma
Archaea
Bacteria
Cyanobacteria

Question 2

TEMs appear as 3D images

True
False

Question 3

Bacteria are what cell type? Write one word as the answer in lowercase and using no syntax.

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Question 42 pts

ALL eukaryotic cells have which of the following. Click all that apply.

nucleoid
cell membrane
chloroplasts
nucleus
membrane enclosed cell organelles
mitochondria

Question 5

Prokaryotes and eukaryotes both have which if the following cellular components. Click all that apply.

ribosomes
plasma membrane
DNA
nucleoid

Question 6

I am made of one 60s and one 40s subunit, which organelle am I?

protein
lipid

bacterial ribosome

Question 9

The difference between the rough and smooth ER is

the rough produces lipids where as the smooth does not
the rough has many folds and convolutions where as the smooth does not
the rough has ribosome embedded and the smooth does not
the rough is closer to the cell membrane whereas the smooth is closer to the nucleus

Question 10

The site where many lipids, including cell membrane is produced.

rough ER
nucleus
smooth ER
lysosomes

Question 11

Name the organelle: In muscle cells in particular, I would increase in number and size in response to frequent exercise

mitochondria
nuclei
ribosomes
nucleoid

Question 12

In animal cells, glucose would be mobilized from its storage molecule (glycogen) in this part of the cell.

rough ER
mitochondrion
nucleus
smooth ER

Question 13

Which of these is associated with the rough ER

production of carbohydrates
production of steroid hormones
production of ATP
production of proteins that are secreted from the cell

Question 14

Which organelle sorts, modifies and stores substances produced on the rough ER. Write two words as the answer in lower case separated by a space.

Question 15

Which organelle is responsible for ATP production. Write one word in the singular as the answer.

Question 16

You inherit all of your mitochondria from your

father
half from your mother and half from your father
your siblings

mother

Question 17

An organelle that contains chlorophyll

chlorosomes
chlorochondria
chloroplasts
chlorophytes

Question 18

Microtubules have a variety of roles, which of the options below is NOT one of them?

separate chromosomes
cilia and flagellum movement
tracks for organelle movement
constrict the cell during cell division

Question 19

Made of tubulin subunits

microfilaments
chromosomes
intermediate filaments
microtubules

Question 20

Name the part of the cytoskeleton that is made of two twisted rods of actin. Write one word as the answer in lower case.

Question 21

Which part of the cytoskeleton is made of the same protein as your hair and nails?

microfilaments
microtubules
Intermediate filaments

Question 22

The extracellular matrix is found outside of, but attached to the cell membrane?

True
False

Question 23

Which of the options below is an important function of the extra cellular matrix?

connecting cells together
regulate the movement of substances into and out of the cell
helping cells divide into two cells
keeping the cell in a fixed and ridged shape

Question 24

Which part of the cell wall has a high pectin content?

secondary cell wall
extracellular matrix
primary cell wall
middle lamella

Question 25

Plants have mitochondria, chloroplasts, a cell wall, and nuclei.

True

False

Question 27

What accounts for 40% of the protein in our bodies?

Fibers
Cells
Collagen
Keratin

Question 28

Animal cells have cell walls

True
false

Bad Fish: The Case of Tetrodotoxin

Part I – Poisoned!

One evening during a trip to Indonesia to study the recent sightings of a coelacanth, Dr. Marshall Westwood from the Montana Technical Institute sat down to a meal of pufferfish and rice. Within an hour of returning to his hotel room, he felt numbness in his lips and tongue, which quickly spread to his face and neck. Before he could call the front desk, he began to feel pains in his stomach and throat, which produced feelings of nausea and eventually severe vomiting.

Fearing he had eaten some “bad fish” for dinner, Dr. Westwood called a local hospital to describe his condition. The numbness in his lips and face made it almost impossible for him to communicate, but the hospital staff managed to at least understand the address he gave them and they sent an ambulance in response. As Dr. Westwood was rushed to the hospital, his breathing became increasingly difficult. In addition, he began to show signs of paralysis in his upper body and arms.

By the time the ambulance reached the hospital, Dr. Westwood’s face and mouth were completely paralyzed and he had an irregular heartbeat. The physicians helped by keeping his airway open, administering drugs to bring his heart back to a normal rhythm, and putting a mixture of charcoal into his stomach, which would help absorb any chemicals that might still be left there.

Within a few hours, Dr. Westwood’s condition improved and he was on his way to a full recovery. After discussing his case with his physician, he learned that he had probably been the victim of a pufferfish poisoning.

The active toxin in the tissues of this fish is a chemical called tetrodotoxin. Tetrodotoxin or (TTX) is in a class of chemicals known as neurotoxins due to the fact that it has its effects on nerve cells (neurons). Specifically, tetrodotoxin blocks voltage-gated sodium ion channels.

What follows is a series of questions relating to the basic biology of this case.

Answer the following questions about the case study:

1. How many different elements are contained in a molecule of tetrodotoxin? What are the names of these elements?

2. What is a voltage-gated sodium ion channel? What is it made of? What is its function?

3. Why do sodium ions need channels in order to move into and out of cells?

4. Describe the process involved in the movement of ions through these channels.

5. When nerve cells are at rest, there is an unequal amount of positive and negative charges on either side of a nerve cell membrane. This charge difference is called an electrical potential. Describe this “potential” when the neuron is at rest (resting potential).

6. What is happening to the electrical potential of a neuron when it generates an action potential? What is the function of the action potential in neurons?

7. Describe the role of sodium ions and sodium channels in the action potential.

8. What would happen to a neuron if it were exposed to tetrodotoxin? Be specific regarding its effect on the ability of a neuron to communicate.

9. Now that you have addressed some of the basic biology of this case, explain why Dr. Westwood experienced numbness after eating the pufferfish meal.

10. Paralysis is a term used to describe the loss of function of muscle. If tetrodotoxin’s effect is on neurons, why did Dr. Westwood experience paralysis?

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