Taxol, extracted from the Pacific Yew tree, is a common chemotherapy drug. Taxol binds to microtubules and stabilizes them, preventing their breakdown and thus preventing the completion of cell division. Cells treated with Taxol will be arrested in which stage of mitosis? [blank1] Which cell cycle checkpoint will these cells not be able to pass? [blank2]

Which of the following is an INCORRECT pairing of a molecule with its function in DNA replication?

MPF (M-phase promoting factor) is responsible for initiating mitosis in cells. Once the cell completes mitosis, MPF must be deactivated to prevent further cell division. How specifically is MPF deactivated?

Use the graph to answer the two questions below. (Note: Each number does not necessarily equal one phase). A) S phase is represented by which numbered part(s) of the graph? [blank1] B) At which of the numbered regions would you find cells at metaphase? [blank2]

Which of the following describes “airborne contamination” in a surgical environment?

Cinnabar eyes is an X-linked, recessive characteristic in fruit flies. If a female having cinnabar eyes is crossed with a wild-type male, what percentage of the male offspring will have cinnabar eyes?

(6 pts) Below is a figure of some of the social controls associated with the G1/S checkpoint. Explain three potential defects within this checkpoint that could lead to cancer.

In the Spaulding classification, which category includes items that come into contact with sterile tissue or vascular system?

A 2 day old breastfeeding newborn delivered after normal spontaneous vaginal delivery has just been weighed. The nurse determines that the baby has lost 8% of their birth weight. Which action would be most appropriate?

In the context of aseptic technique, what is bioburden?