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Cancer drugs
Cancer Drugs
Question | Answer |
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Mimics substances required to build DNA & RNA | Antimetabolite (Cytarabine) |
Blocks Mitosis | Plant Alkaloid (Vincristine) |
Prevent normal function of cancer cells | Antitumor Antibiotics (Daunorubican) |
Inhibit protein synthesis | Enzyme (Elspar) |
Blocks cells in M phase | Mitotic Spindle Inhibitors |
Two examples of Mitotic Spindle Inhibitors | Vincristin and Taxol |
Interferes with the S phase | Antimetabolites |
Three examples of antimetabolites | 5FU, MTX, and Hydrea |
Impairs DNA replication/RNA transcription | Alkylating Agents |
What are three examples of Alkylating Agents? | Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Cytoxan |
Interferes with DNA synthesis | Antitumor Antibiotics |
What are two antitumor antibiotics? | Adriamycin and Bleomycin |
Hormonal agents are classified as ________. | Non-specific |
Binds to hormonal receptor sites that alter cellular growth; inhibit RNA synthesis | Hormonal agents |
Mitotic Spindle Inhibitors are classified as __________. | Specific |
Antimetabolites are classified as _________. | Specific |
Alkylating agents are classified as _________. | Non-specific |
Antitumor agents are classified as ________. | Non-specific |