Question 1

Which one of the following types of cancer kills the highest percentage of people diagnosed with the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  lung 
B)  breast 
C)  prostate 
D)  skin 
E)  colon 
A)  lung 
B)  breast 
C)  prostate 
D)  skin 
E)  colon

Question 2

Diet, including what is and what is not consumed, is believed to play a major role in determining whether or not an individual develops cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each of the following types of tumors to its description. Answers may be used more than once.
-cells do not move to other locations in body; remain in initial tissues

Accepted Answer

A) benign tumor 
B) in situ tumor 
C) malignant tumor 
A) benign tumor 
B) in situ tumor 
C) malignant tumor

Question 4

In which one of the following ways are antiangiogenic drugs used in the treatment of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  These drugs stop the replication of DNA, so cancer cells cannot reproduce. 
B)  These drugs stop the growth of blood vessels into the tumor, so the cells "starve" to death. 
C)  These drugs stop metastasis. 
D)  These drugs stimulate the immune system. 
E)  These drugs stimulate the production of free radicals, which kill cancer cells. 
A)  These drugs stop the replication of DNA, so cancer cells cannot reproduce. 
B)  These drugs stop the growth of blood vessels into the tumor, so the cells "starve" to death. 
C)  These drugs stop metastasis. 
D)  These drugs stimulate the immune system. 
E)  These drugs stimulate the production of free radicals, which kill cancer cells.

Question 5

Which one of the following types of cancer is preventable by a vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer 
B)  cervical cancer 
C)  breast cancer 
D)  colon cancer 
E)  skin cancer 
A)  lung cancer 
B)  cervical cancer 
C)  breast cancer 
D)  colon cancer 
E)  skin cancer

Question 6

Development of cancer in cells within lymph nodes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  in situ. 
B)  lymphoma. 
C)  leukemia. 
D)  keratosis. 
E)  cervical. 
A)  in situ. 
B)  lymphoma. 
C)  leukemia. 
D)  keratosis. 
E)  cervical.

Question 7

Mutated forms of the ________ gene (a tumor suppressor gene) are associated with cancers of the cervix, colon, skin, bladder, and breast.

Accepted Answer

p53; P53 (

Question 8

The development of a cancerous condition in immature white blood cells located in bone marrow is called

Accepted Answer

A)  leukemia. 
B)  hyperplasia. 
C)  lymphoma. 
D)  hypoplasia. 
E)  dysplasia. 
A)  leukemia. 
B)  hyperplasia. 
C)  lymphoma. 
D)  hypoplasia. 
E)  dysplasia.

Question 9

If you or a family member received the unfortunate news of cancer, why is it that being told the cancer is in situ is more encouraging in terms of treatment than a cancer that metastasizes?

Accepted Answer

Some cancers are more treatable than oth

Question 10

A mass of rapidly dividing cells that have potentially lost the ability to regulate cell division is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  neoplasm. 
B)  angiogenesis. 
C)  malignancy. 
D)  metastasis. 
E)  keratosis. 
A)  neoplasm. 
B)  angiogenesis. 
C)  malignancy. 
D)  metastasis. 
E)  keratosis.

Question 11

The diagnosis of cancer may involve the use of ________, which employs short bursts of a powerful magnetic field to produce a cross-sectional image of tissues in the body.

Accepted Answer

MRI (magne

Question 12

The process by which cells of a tumor invade normal tissue and travel to other parts of the body is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process by which cells of a...

Question 13

Common side effects associated with chemotherapy are due to

Accepted Answer

A)  fevers induced by the chemicals. 
B)  death of cancer cells and their subsequent removal from the body. 
C)  change in blood pH caused by the chemicals. 
D)  death of normal cells caused by the chemicals. 
E)  destruction of RNA in most normal cells. 
A)  fevers induced by the chemicals. 
B)  death of cancer cells and their subsequent removal from the body. 
C)  change in blood pH caused by the chemicals. 
D)  death of normal cells caused by the chemicals. 
E)  destruction of RNA in most normal cells.

Question 14

The following is a list of carcinogens. Match each to the type of cancer with which it is associated.
-skin cancer

Accepted Answer

A) smoke 
B) ultraviolet light 
C) HTLV-1 virus 
D) human papilloma virus 
E) red meat and saturated animal fat 
A) smoke 
B) ultraviolet light 
C) HTLV-1 virus 
D) human papilloma virus 
E) red meat and saturated animal fat

Question 15

Proto-oncogenes are genes that promote the development of tumors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Free radicals produced during biochemical reactions can serve as carcinogens if they are NOT neutralized by

Accepted Answer

A)  mutator genes. 
B)  growth factors. 
C)  antioxidants. 
D)  repair enzymes. 
E)  proto-oncogenes. 
A)  mutator genes. 
B)  growth factors. 
C)  antioxidants. 
D)  repair enzymes. 
E)  proto-oncogenes.

Question 17

Match each of the following types of tumors to its description. Answers may be used more than once.
-cells of the tumor invade normal tissues and metastasize

Accepted Answer

A) benign tumor 
B) in situ tumor 
C) malignant tumor 
A) benign tumor 
B) in situ tumor 
C) malignant tumor

Question 18

The process by which growing tumors stimulate the growth of new blood vessels is called

Accepted Answer

A)  metastasis. 
B)  angiogenesis. 
C)  keratosis. 
D)  hyperplasia. 
E)  dysplasia. 
A)  metastasis. 
B)  angiogenesis. 
C)  keratosis. 
D)  hyperplasia. 
E)  dysplasia.

Question 19

Match each of the following types of tumors to its description. Answers may be used more than once.
-cells of the tumor resemble those of surrounding normal tissue

Accepted Answer

A) benign tumor 
B) in situ tumor 
C) malignant tumor 
A) benign tumor 
B) in situ tumor 
C) malignant tumor

Question 20

Many viral and bacterial infections are believed to increase the risk of cancer. Match the following viruses and bacteria to the type of cancer with which they are associated.
-cancer of the cervix or penis

Accepted Answer

A) HIV 
B) Helicobacter pylori 
C) Epstein-Barr virus 
D) human papillomavirus 
E) hepatitis B virus 
A) HIV 
B) Helicobacter pylori 
C) Epstein-Barr virus 
D) human papillomavirus 
E) hepatitis B virus

Exam 18: Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation

Which one of the following types of cancer kills the highest percentage of people diagnosed with the condition?

Diet, including what is and what is not consumed, is believed to play a major role in determining whether or not an individual develops cancer.

Match each of the following types of tumors to its description. Answers may be used more than once. -cells do not move to other locations in body; remain in initial tissues

In which one of the following ways are antiangiogenic drugs used in the treatment of cancer?

Which one of the following types of cancer is preventable by a vaccine?

Development of cancer in cells within lymph nodes is called

Mutated forms of the ________ gene (a tumor suppressor gene) are associated with cancers of the cervix, colon, skin, bladder, and breast.

The development of a cancerous condition in immature white blood cells located in bone marrow is called

If you or a family member received the unfortunate news of cancer, why is it that being told the cancer is in situ is more encouraging in terms of treatment than a cancer that metastasizes?

A mass of rapidly dividing cells that have potentially lost the ability to regulate cell division is called a(n)

The diagnosis of cancer may involve the use of ________, which employs short bursts of a powerful magnetic field to produce a cross-sectional image of tissues in the body.

The process by which cells of a tumor invade normal tissue and travel to other parts of the body is called ________.

Common side effects associated with chemotherapy are due to

The following is a list of carcinogens. Match each to the type of cancer with which it is associated. -skin cancer

Proto-oncogenes are genes that promote the development of tumors.

Free radicals produced during biochemical reactions can serve as carcinogens if they are NOT neutralized by

Match each of the following types of tumors to its description. Answers may be used more than once. -cells of the tumor invade normal tissues and metastasize

The process by which growing tumors stimulate the growth of new blood vessels is called

Match each of the following types of tumors to its description. Answers may be used more than once. -cells of the tumor resemble those of surrounding normal tissue

Many viral and bacterial infections are believed to increase the risk of cancer. Match the following viruses and bacteria to the type of cancer with which they are associated. -cancer of the cervix or penis

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