Question 1

Where was the frozen remains of 'The Ice Man' discovered in 1991?

Accepted Answer

Austrian/Italian Alps

Answer

Sahara Desert

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Amazon Rainforest

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Rocky Mountains

Question 2

What weapon was historically made from the English yew?

Accepted Answer

Long-bow

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Axe

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Sword

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Spear

Question 3

What is the main function of Taxol?

Accepted Answer

Blocks cell replication

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Enhances cell differentiation

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Promotes cell replication

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Increases cell metabolism

Question 4

Which phase of the cell cycle does Taxol primarily affect?

Accepted Answer

M phase (mitosis and cytokinesis)

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S phase

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G1 phase

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G2 phase

Question 5

What happens to tumor growth when cells are treated with Taxol?

Accepted Answer

Tumor growth is arrested

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Tumor growth becomes faster

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Tumor growth increases

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Tumor growth becomes uncontrollable

Question 6

What is the main function of Madagascar periwinkle in cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

Inhibits mitosis

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Promotes mitosis

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Halts cytokinesis

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Increases DNA replication

Question 7

What is the paclitaxel intermediate taxa-4(5),11(12)-diene oxidized to?

Accepted Answer

taxadien-5α-ol

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isoprenoids

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DMAPP

Answer

IPP

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