Prostate Cancer

Question 1

Prostate specific antigen is produced from

Answer 1

Secretory epithelium of prostate gland

Question 2

PSA is necessary for

Answer 2

Liquéfaction of seminal coagulum

Question 3

Weight of PSA

Answer 3

32kD glycoprotein

Question 4

In blood PSA is bound to

Answer 4

Alpha 2 macroglobulin

Alpha 1 anti trypsin

Question 5

Serum value of PSA is

Answer 5

1-5units/L

Question 6

Above 10 units/L is indicative of

Answer 6

Prostate cancer

Question 7

Acid phosphatase hydrolyses phosphoric acid ester at pH between

Answer 7

4-6

Question 8

Serum value of ACP

Answer 8

2.5-12 U/L

Question 9

ACP is secreted by

Answer 9

Prostate cells
RBCs
Platelets
WBCs

Question 10

Prostate isoenzyme is inactivated by

Answer 10

Tartaric Acid

Question 11

ACP level is increased in

Answer 11

Prostate cancer

Bone metastasis of prostate cancer ( highly elevated)

Question 12

Acid phosphatase hydrolyses

Answer 12

Phosphoric Acid Ester

Question 13

Prostate acid phosphatase is an important

Answer 13

Tumor marker