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Two arteries arise after passing behind the knee, and one gives rise to a third artery. The [A]  travels along the frontside of the shin in the leg. The [B] travels along the back side of the leg and the [C] splits off from it on the lateral side of the leg.   See the image below for reference. The left image is the anterior view and the right image is the posterior view.

The_________is located between the ascending aorta and the descending aorta.

The sacral plexus originates from the [A] through [B] vertebral region. Note: give the range from superior to inferior.

_______________ is the vein that drains blood from the upper GI track

Nonverbal gestures that convey specific meaning

Stress symptoms include all of the following EXCEPT

Reducing stress can lead to 

Question 3: Define oncometabolite (1 pt). In the example that was explained in class, and widely known amongst cancer biologists, explain the mechanism of action of the oncometabolite that includes how it is produced (1 pt), what its direct effectors are (1 pt), and how it acts on these effectors to promote cancer development (2 pts).

Question 9: Design an experiment to assess genome-wide effects of H3K27M on histone methylation and gene expression in a solid tumor. Briefly outline methods, expected results, and interpretation.

Question 1: Explain the Warburg effect. Your answer should include the experiment & accompanying discovery that first described the phenomenon (2 pts), a basic modern-day working definition that includes the primary pathway(s) that (is/are) influenced (1 pt), a mention of its impact on/control of cellular bioenergetics (1 pt) and utility for current cancer diagnostic imaging (1 pt).