Question 1

The prostate-specific antigen can be diagnosed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  imaging. 
B)  screening tests. 
C)  tumor-enzyme test. 
D)  genetic tests. 
A)  imaging. 
B)  screening tests. 
C)  tumor-enzyme test. 
D)  genetic tests. C

Question 2

_______________ is a treatment aimed at boosting the patient's immune system.

Accepted Answer

Immunotherapy

Question 3

Tumors are immortal until they _______ the host.

Accepted Answer

kill

Question 4

In a cell with damaged DNA, which protein halts cell division?

Accepted Answer

A)  p53 
B)  Telomerase 
C)  Oncogene product 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  p53 
B)  Telomerase 
C)  Oncogene product 
D)  All of these choices

Question 5

The majority of skin cancers are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ionizing radiation. 
B)  radon. 
C)  power lines. 
D)  non-ionizing radiation. 
A)  ionizing radiation. 
B)  radon. 
C)  power lines. 
D)  non-ionizing radiation.

Question 6

What class of cancer is indicated by the letter A?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Leukemia 
C)  Skin cancer 
D)  Breast cancer 
A)  Lymphoma 
B)  Leukemia 
C)  Skin cancer 
D)  Breast cancer

Question 7

Which kind of pathogen can initiate cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteria 
B)  Prion 
C)  Virus 
D)  Fungus 
A)  Bacteria 
B)  Prion 
C)  Virus 
D)  Fungus

Question 8

Which gene(s) is/are a tumor-suppressor(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  BRCA1/BRCA2 
B)  Type A blood 
C)  RET 
D)  Telomerase 
A)  BRCA1/BRCA2 
B)  Type A blood 
C)  RET 
D)  Telomerase

Question 9

The difference between a proto-oncogene and an oncogene is:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are identical. 
B)  proto-oncogenes promote growth, and oncogenes are tumor-suppressors. 
C)  proto-oncogenes promote cancer, oncogenes do not. 
D)  a mutation. 
A)  they are identical. 
B)  proto-oncogenes promote growth, and oncogenes are tumor-suppressors. 
C)  proto-oncogenes promote cancer, oncogenes do not. 
D)  a mutation.

Question 10

Which diet choice is most often linked to high cancer rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  High fat consumption 
B)  Low consumption of grains 
C)  Low consumption of fruit and vegetables 
D)  High protein consumption 
A)  High fat consumption 
B)  Low consumption of grains 
C)  Low consumption of fruit and vegetables 
D)  High protein consumption

Question 11

Cancer can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cells that never divide. 
B)  cells that divide uncontrollably. 
C)  tumors only. 
D)  an extremely rare cause of death. 
A)  cells that never divide. 
B)  cells that divide uncontrollably. 
C)  tumors only. 
D)  an extremely rare cause of death.

Question 12

The environmental carcinogens known as initiators cause cancerous changes in cellular functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does the immune system defend against cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells undergo angiogenesis. 
B)  T and NK cells metastasize. 
C)  T and NK cells target cancer cells. 
D)  T and NK cells turn on oncogenes in cancer cells. 
A)  Cells undergo angiogenesis. 
B)  T and NK cells metastasize. 
C)  T and NK cells target cancer cells. 
D)  T and NK cells turn on oncogenes in cancer cells.

Question 14

Eating fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while avoiding trans and saturated fats will lower your cancer risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Genetic tests can detect the presence of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The presence of telomerase in a cell leads to:

Accepted Answer

A)  improved DNA repair. 
B)  apoptosis. 
C)  cell immortality. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  improved DNA repair. 
B)  apoptosis. 
C)  cell immortality. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 17

When the normal regulation of cell growth fails the result is:

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal nuclei and damaged DNA. 
B)  contact inhibition. 
C)  shortened chromosome ends. 
D)  programmed cell death. 
A)  abnormal nuclei and damaged DNA. 
B)  contact inhibition. 
C)  shortened chromosome ends. 
D)  programmed cell death.

Question 18

This process is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperplasia. 
B)  malignant. 
C)  apoptosis. 
D)  in situ. 
A)  hyperplasia. 
B)  malignant. 
C)  apoptosis. 
D)  in situ.

Question 19

Telomerase is an enzyme present in healthy cells that maintains the tips of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Environmental carcinogens act by causing cellular _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Environmental carcinogens act by causing cellular _________________....

Exam 12: Cancer

The prostate-specific antigen can be diagnosed by:

_______________ is a treatment aimed at boosting the patient's immune system.

Tumors are immortal until they _______ the host.

In a cell with damaged DNA, which protein halts cell division?

The majority of skin cancers are caused by:

What class of cancer is indicated by the letter A?

Which kind of pathogen can initiate cancer?

Which gene(s) is/are a tumor-suppressor(s)?

The difference between a proto-oncogene and an oncogene is:

Which diet choice is most often linked to high cancer rates?

Cancer can be defined as:

The environmental carcinogens known as initiators cause cancerous changes in cellular functioning.

How does the immune system defend against cancer?

Eating fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while avoiding trans and saturated fats will lower your cancer risk.

Genetic tests can detect the presence of cancer.

The presence of telomerase in a cell leads to:

When the normal regulation of cell growth fails the result is:

This process is called:

Telomerase is an enzyme present in healthy cells that maintains the tips of chromosomes.

Environmental carcinogens act by causing cellular _________________.

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Everyday Chemistry of Life

Cells: Organization and Communication

Tissues

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The Nervous System

The Special Senses

Immunity and the Lymphatic System

Infectious Disease and Epidemiology

The Human Microbiome

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System: Movement of Air

Nutrition: You Are What You Eat

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Endocrine System and Development

The Reproductive Systems: Maintaining the Species

Pregnancy: Development From Conception to Newborn

Inheritance, Genetics, and Molecular Biology

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