Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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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.
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Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Plus MasteringA&P with eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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...
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