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Many anti-cancer drugs affect cells undergoing mitosis. If an anti-cancer drug disrupts the formation of microtubules, which of the following will be most directly affected?

LAST QUESTION (free points) You probably studied hard on some concepts that did not end up making it into this exam. For this question, briefly explain any 1 concept from the class that was not the focus of any question so far on this exam. For your answer, first define that concept and then give a realistic example of that concept in the real world.

In eukaryotic cells, transcription and translation:

A client with cancer is receiving aldesleukin. The nurse is assessing for capillary leak syndrome. What would concern the nurse, if assessed, that the client is experiencing this adverse effect? 

A client with cancer is receiving aldesleukin. The nurse is assessing for capillary leak syndrome. What would concern the nurse, if assessed, that the client is experiencing this adverse effect? 

A client with cancer is receiving chemotherapy. Today the white blood cell count is trending down. The provider orders a hematopoietic drug, Neupogen. What is a benefit to using hematopoietic drugs during chemotherapy? 

You look through a microscope at a cell currently undergoing cell division and notice a cell plate beginning to develop in the middle of the cell. Based on this information, the cell is most likely:

Match the vaccine with the correct descriptive information.

A teacher corrects misbehavior calmly and consistently each time it happens. What principle is being applied?

SHORT ANSWER (10 pts) Two of the motives of green consumers are “virtue signaling” and “costly signaling.”  In a brief paragraph, explain the difference between these two motives AND describe an example of each.