Elephants hear sounds that are too low for humans to hear. This sensitivity is primarily due to the differences in the ________.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Trks are:

a. endonucleases.        b. transmembrane receptors.   c. proteases.     d. protein kinases.      

#Question id: 1397

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

The vertebrate equivalent of CED-9 is:

#Question id: 1398

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which of the following properties is (are) characteristic of a benign tumor?

a. well differentiated              b. localized to tissue of origin             c. metastatic               

d. promotes angiogenesis        e. surrounded by a fibrous capsule

#Question id: 1399

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Loss-of-function mutations in which of the following genes typifies colorectal carcinomas?

a. myc              b. K-ras                       c. p53              d. APC

#Question id: 1400

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which property is shared by malignant tumor cells and transformed cells in culture?

a. reduced growth factor requirement                        b. attachment-dependent growth

c. loss of actin microfilaments                                    d. altered morphology

#Question id: 1401

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Which of the following are proto-oncogenes?

a. fos               b. myc             c. p53              d. ras               e. Rb