Medical Research Club Jeopardy

Cancer

100

All of the following are cancer treatments except for...

A) Immunotherapy

B) Radiation Therapy

C) Surgery

D) Smoking

D) Smoking

200

A _________ forms in cancer patients when cell division is uncontrolled.

Tumor

300

What is a cell membrane, and what is its defining property?

A cell membrane is the protective semi-permeable membrane that separates intracellular and extracellular substances.

400

All of the following are methods of administering chemotherapy EXCEPT for...

A) Pills

B) Shots

C) IV (Intravenously)

D) None of the above

D) None of the above

500

Which of the following is more carcinogenic (cancer-causing) than alcohol?

A) Smoking

B) UV Radiation

C) X-Rays

D) A and B

E) B and C

D) A and B

Tardigrades & dECMs

100

dECMs are used for...

A) Regenerative medicine (tissue healing)

B) Cat food

C) Dead tardigrades

D) Nothing

E) What's a dECM?

A) Regenerative medicine

200

Metabolism is defined as:

A) DNA Replication

B) A species of tardigrade

C) An organism's chemical processes

D) None of the above

C) An organism's chemical processes

300

Free points :)

Free points :)

400

DOUBLE POINTS (800):

What happens during cryptobiosis in tardigrades?

Metabolic activity is slowed to allow the tardigrade to survive in a dormant state in extreme environments.

500

Tardigrades can stay in cryptobiosis for up to...

A) 2 years

B) 10 years

C) 30 years

D) 35 years

C) 30 years

Miscellaneous 1

100

Diabetes is...

A) Spread through monkeys and rats

B) A type of Hantavirus

C) Extremely contagious and airborne

D) None of the above

D) None of the above

200

______ is a pancreatic hormone that allows for glucose to be used in cells.

Insulin

300

The first person on any team to follow the Medical Research Club's Instagram account (or show us that you're already following) earns the points for their team.

@cmontmedclub

:)

400

What is the join code for our Remind?

@medreschs

500

Structure of Chromosomes:

Chromosome → ________ → Nucleosomes → ________ and DNA

Chromosome → Chromatin → Nucleosomes → Histones and DNA

Miscellaneous 2

100

What is our club advisor's name?

Mr. Engberg

200

What is the difference between different types of diabetes?

Type 1: Lack of insulin (genetic)

Type 2: Inability to use insulin properly (environmental)

300

True or False: In cell death, apoptosis is uncontrolled/unorganized while necrosis is controlled/organized.

False

400

What is an advantage to a BS/MD program?

Advantages may include securing an early spot in medical school, lower or waived MCAT scores, and high prestige.

500

H_______ D______ is the decay of neurons.

Huntington's Disease