Genetic Pathology & Neoplasia

An X-linked dominant mutation that is present in a mother’s somatic cell will be inherited and expressed as an abnormality in her daughter.

• True

• False

• I don't know

A gene mutation that is comprised of insertion of three nucleotide is a non-frameshift mutation.

• True

• False

• I'm not sure

A mother who suffers a mitochondrial DNA disease will pass down the disease to his son with 100% probability.

• True

• False

• None of the options

Down syndrome is an aneuploidy disorder.

• True

• False

• I don't know

22q11.2 deletion syndrome occurs due to loss of chromosome 22.

• True

• False

• I'm not sure

Poorly differentiated neoplastic cells may become malignant tumors.

• True

• False

• I don't know

Cancer cells favor to undergo apoptosis.

• True

• False

• I'm not sure

Mutation in tumor suppressor gene can inhibit cancer cell growth.

• True

• False

Benign tumor does not require any medical intervention.

• True

• False

• None of the options

T1N0MX tumor is more severe than a T3N1M0 tumor.

• True

• False