Medical Research Club Jeopardy

Molecular Jackhammer Treatment

100

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

A) Immunotherapy

B) Radiation Therapy

C) Surgery

D) Necrosis

D) Necrosis

200

What is the definition of cancer?

The uncontrolled division of cells.

(Bonus: What is a lump of excess cells called?)

300

What is a cell membrane?

The semi-permeable outer layer of a cell.

(Bonus: What is the cell membrane analogous to?)

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

What is the difference between necrosis and apoptosis?

Apoptosis is programmed (controlled) whereas necrosis involves the uncontrolled collapse of the cell membrane.

Tardigrades

100

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

200

What are tardigrades known for?

Their ability to live in extreme environments.

300

What is cryptobiosis?

Temporary halting of metabolic activity

400

Tardigrades can stay in cryptobiosis for up to...

A) 5 years

B) 20 years

C) 30 years

D) 35 years

C) 30 years

500

Name one of the two proteins that help tardigrades survive in extreme environments.

(Bonus: Name both)

Dsup (Damage Suppression Protein)

CAHS D (Cytoplasmic Abundant Heat-Soluble Protein D)

Miscellaneous 1

100

In the context of obesity, GLP-1 RA stands for:

A) Gorrilla Leukemia Practice-1 Relative Antiderivative

B) Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist

C) Gelatinous Living Proton-1 Rampant Accelerator

D) Glucose-lipid Pellet 1st Receiver Acetaminophen

B) Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist

200

Huntington's Disease is...

A) Extremely contagious

B) Purely genetic

C) Transferred through mosquitoes

D) Only found in monkeys

B) Purely genetic

300

What is the difference between Diabetes Type 1 and Diabetes Type 2?

Type 1: Lack of insulin (genetic)

Type 2: Inability to use insulin properly (environmental)

400

Currently, over ___ of diseases are deemed "incurable" by the FDA.

A) 40%

B) 50%

C) 65%

D) 75%

D) 75%

500

Structure of a Chromosome:

Chromosome > Chromatin > Nucleosomes > ____ and DNA

Histones

Miscellaneous 2

100

What are the names of all of our Club Officers?

Matthew

Lena

Aeron

Annika

200

I _ _ _ _ i _ is a pancreatic hormone that allows for glucose to be used in cells (for lowering blood sugar).

Insulin

300

Free points :)

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400

Alternatives to current GLP-1 RAs (obesity treatments) are:

A) Amylin Mimetics

B) Oral GLP-1

C) B and A

D) None of the above

C) B and A

500

Huntington’s Disease is the decay of __________.

Neurons