MasteringA&P with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321957122
Author: Elaine N. Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 3, Problem 35CAQ
Two examples of chemotherapeutic drugs (used to treat cancer) and their cellular actions are given below. Explain why each drug could be fatal to a cell.
• Vincristine: damages the mitotic spindle.
• Doxorubicin: binds to DNA and blocks messenger RNA synthesis.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Which of the following is not a characteristic of cancer cells?
an increase in density dependent inhibition
an increase in telomere length
a decrease in DNA repair
a decrease in cell adhesion molecules
an increase in chromosome abnormalities
Why is a rapidly growing tissue, such as the root tip of a plant, a good model for studying the effects of a drug on cell division?
What cell structures best reveal evolutionary unity? Provide an example of diversity related to specialized cellular modifications.
Chapter 3 Solutions
MasteringA&P with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
Ch. 3 - More than one choice may apply. Which of the...Ch. 3 - More than one choice may apply. Which of the...Ch. 3 - Which of the following are possible functions of...Ch. 3 - 4. A cell with abundant peroxisomes would most...Ch. 3 - A cell stimulated to increase its steroid...Ch. 3 - More than one choice may apply. For osmosis to...Ch. 3 - More than one choice may apply. Which of the...Ch. 3 - Which epithelium is “built” to withstand friction?...Ch. 3 - 9. What kind of connective tissue acts as a...Ch. 3 - What type of connective tissue prevents muscles...
Ch. 3 - Which of the following terms describe cardiac...Ch. 3 - More than one choice may apply. Which of the...Ch. 3 - Describe the difference between a cell and an...Ch. 3 - Describe the difference between chromatin and...Ch. 3 - Describe the structure and function of plasma...Ch. 3 - 16. Describe the four structural components of the...Ch. 3 - Prob. 17SAECh. 3 - Identify the function of lysosomes.Ch. 3 - Explain the effect of the following solutions on...Ch. 3 - Prob. 20SAECh. 3 - Define mitosis. Why is mitosis important?Ch. 3 - Prob. 22SAECh. 3 - Prob. 23SAECh. 3 - 24. Why can an organ be permanently damaged if its...Ch. 3 - Describe the relative roles of DNA and RNA in...Ch. 3 - Define tissue. List the four major types of...Ch. 3 - Describe the general characteristics of epithelial...Ch. 3 - What is the function of transitional epithelium,...Ch. 3 - What are the general structural characteristics of...Ch. 3 - Describe the composition and the role of ground...Ch. 3 - Prob. 31SAECh. 3 - 32. Tell where each of the three types of muscle...Ch. 3 - 33. How does tissue healing by fibrosis differ...Ch. 3 - Prob. 34SAECh. 3 - Two examples of chemotherapeutic drugs (used to...Ch. 3 - Hydrocortisone is an anti-inflammatory drug that...Ch. 3 - Prob. 37CAQCh. 3 - 39. Three patients in an intensive care unit are...Ch. 3 - 40. Michael had a nervous habit of chewing on the...Ch. 3 - 41. Think carefully about the chemistry of the...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- List five (5) factors affecting fixation of the cells in a physical and chemical statearrow_forwardWhich of the following applies the theory that cells are the basic unit of structure and functioning of an organism? A.) Cells undergo mitotic division B.) The flower produces seedpod C.) The red blood cell lack nuclei to carry more oxygen C.) The bats evolve a wing in ordee to flyarrow_forwardwhich of the following describes how RNA and DNA are used in mitosis? a. leads to the synthesis of proteins that assist in cell replication b. produce energy for cell division c. moves vesicles to the middle of the cell to form the cell plate d. forms spindle fibers that attach to chromosomesarrow_forward
- Which of the following defines fate? process of which a potency of a cell becomes identical. sum of all structures a cells descendants will form at later stage of development. A variety of structures that the descendants of a cells can potentially form. none of the above a shift in the cortical cytoplasm of a zygotarrow_forwardWhich of the following is an example of cells undergoing mitosis and cytokinesis? A) dead skin cells being replaced B) a wound healing over a scar C) a tree producing new branches D) A new embryo growing E) All of the abovearrow_forwardDescribe the role of cell division in at least one of the following areas of biology: Stem cell research Cell cloning for organ replacement therapies Cancerarrow_forward
- Which of the following are ways that two cells with the same DNA might turn into different types of cells? Select all correct answers Cells can change their DNA over time Cells could inherit different proteins that affect how the cell develops Cells could inherit different proteins that affect how DNA is transcribed Cells can undergo apoptosisarrow_forwardDescribe the role of cell division in at least one of the following areas of biology: Stem cell research Cell cloning for organ replacement therapies Cancer (see the DNA LC’s video on tumor growth for a hint: https://dnalc.cshl.edu/resources/3d/31-tumor-growth.html)arrow_forwardWhich of the following defines fate? A. process of which a potency of a cell becomes identical. B. sum of all structures a determined cell's descendants will form at later stage of development. C. A variety of structures that the descendants of a cells can potentially form. D. a shift in the cortical cytoplasm of a zygote E. none of the abovearrow_forward
- If a drug interferes with the formation of microtubules , its effectiveness must be related to disruption of mitotic spindle formation suppression of cyclin production inhibition of DNA synthesis myosin denaturation and inhibition of cleavage formationarrow_forwardThe most important factor that limits the size of a cell is the a. quantity of proteins and organelles a cell can make. b. rate of diffusion of small molecules. c. surface area-to-volume ratio of the cell. d. amount of DNA in the cell.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is mismatched? M stage - mitosis and cytokinesis G 2 stage - metabolic preparation for mitosis interphase - shortest stage of the cell cycle G 1 stage - cell grows in size and cell organelles increase in number S stage - DNA synthesisarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
The Cell Cycle and its Regulation; Author: Professor Dave Explains;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqJqhA8HSJ0;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Cell Division - Mitosis and Meiosis - GCSE Biology (9-1); Author: Mr Exham Biology;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7vp_uRA8kw;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY