Sebastian has chronic myelogenous leukemia and is being given imatinib (Gleevec). Imatinib blocks specific enzymes and growth factor receptors that affect cancer cell proliferation and belongs to the class of drugs called ____
A) mitotic inhibitors
B) antitumor antibiotics
C) monoclonal antibodies
D) signal transduction inhibitors
D
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All of the following are associated with the ability of influenza virus to escape from immunity except _____
a. age b. error-prone replication of its DNA genome c. co-infection with avian and human influenza viruses d. recombinant strains e. the phenomenon of ‘original antigenic sin.'
What is the meaning of the term metabolism??
A) inflammation of the adrenal gland B) sum of all the chemical changes that take place in the body C) excessive acidity of body fluids D) study and treatment of endocrine system disease and disorders
The pharynx is divided into ________ sections.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The most common method of surgical abortion during the first trimester is
a. intact dilation and extraction. b. dilation and evacuation. c. induced labor. d. vacuum aspiration. e. hysterotomy.