Question 1

Which terms represent the correct nomenclature for benign and malignant tumors of adipose tissue,respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liposarcoma, lipoma 
B)  Lipoma, liposarcoma 
C)  Adisarcoma, adipoma 
D)  Adipoma, adisarcoma 
A)  Liposarcoma, lipoma 
B)  Lipoma, liposarcoma 
C)  Adisarcoma, adipoma 
D)  Adipoma, adisarcoma

Question 2

What are tumor cell markers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones, enzymes, antigens, and antibodies that are produced by cancer cells 
B)  Receptor sites on tumor cells that can be identified and marked 
C)  Cytokines that are produced against cancer cells 
D)  Identification marks that are used in administering radiation therapy 
A)  Hormones, enzymes, antigens, and antibodies that are produced by cancer cells 
B)  Receptor sites on tumor cells that can be identified and marked 
C)  Cytokines that are produced against cancer cells 
D)  Identification marks that are used in administering radiation therapy

Question 3

What are characteristics of benign tumors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benign tumors invade local tissues. 
B)  Benign tumors spread through the lymph nodes. 
C)  Benign tumors cause systemic symptoms. 
D)  Benign tumors include the suffix -oma. 
A)  Benign tumors invade local tissues. 
B)  Benign tumors spread through the lymph nodes. 
C)  Benign tumors cause systemic symptoms. 
D)  Benign tumors include the suffix -oma.

Question 4

What aberrant change causes the abnormal growth in retinoblastoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proto-oncogenes are changed to oncogenes. 
B)  The tumor-suppressor gene is turned off. 
C)  Genetic amplification causes the growth. 
D)  Chromosomes 9 and 21 are fused. 
A)  Proto-oncogenes are changed to oncogenes. 
B)  The tumor-suppressor gene is turned off. 
C)  Genetic amplification causes the growth. 
D)  Chromosomes 9 and 21 are fused.

Question 5

Match the organism factor with the cancer it causes.
-Liver cancer

Accepted Answer

A) HPV 
B) Human herpesvirus (HHV) 8 
C) Hepatis B virus (HBV) 
D) Helicobacter pylori 
A) HPV 
B) Human herpesvirus (HHV) 8 
C) Hepatis B virus (HBV) 
D) Helicobacter pylori

Question 6

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms.
-Staging

Accepted Answer

A) Is the process of cancer cell growth. 
B) Is used to kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to normal structures. 
C) Is guided by molecular analysis in specific diseases. 
D) Takes advantage of specific vulnerabilities in specific cancer cells. 
E) Provides a framework to determine treatment. 
A) Is the process of cancer cell growth. 
B) Is used to kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to normal structures. 
C) Is guided by molecular analysis in specific diseases. 
D) Takes advantage of specific vulnerabilities in specific cancer cells. 
E) Provides a framework to determine treatment.

Question 7

Match the organism factor with the cancer it causes.
-Stomach cancer

Accepted Answer

A) HPV 
B) Human herpesvirus (HHV) 8 
C) Hepatis B virus (HBV) 
D) Helicobacter pylori 
A) HPV 
B) Human herpesvirus (HHV) 8 
C) Hepatis B virus (HBV) 
D) Helicobacter pylori

Question 8

Normally,which cells are considered immortal (never die)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Germ 
B)  Stem 
C)  Blood 
D)  Epithelial 
E)  Muscle 
A)  Germ 
B)  Stem 
C)  Blood 
D)  Epithelial 
E)  Muscle

Question 9

Many cancers create a mutation of ras.ras is a(an):

Accepted Answer

A)  Tumor-suppressor gene 
B)  Growth-promoting gene 
C)  Intracellular-signaling protein that regulates cell growth 
D)  Cell surface receptor that allows signaling to the nucleus concerning cell growth 
A)  Tumor-suppressor gene 
B)  Growth-promoting gene 
C)  Intracellular-signaling protein that regulates cell growth 
D)  Cell surface receptor that allows signaling to the nucleus concerning cell growth

Question 10

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms.
-Target agent

Accepted Answer

A) Is the process of cancer cell growth. 
B) Is used to kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to normal structures. 
C) Is guided by molecular analysis in specific diseases. 
D) Takes advantage of specific vulnerabilities in specific cancer cells. 
E) Provides a framework to determine treatment. 
A) Is the process of cancer cell growth. 
B) Is used to kill cancer cells while minimizing damage to normal structures. 
C) Is guided by molecular analysis in specific diseases. 
D) Takes advantage of specific vulnerabilities in specific cancer cells. 
E) Provides a framework to determine treatment.

Question 11

Carcinoma in situ is characterized by which changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells have broken through the local basement membrane. 
B)  Cells have invaded immediate surrounding tissue. 
C)  Cells remain localized in the glandular or squamous cells. 
D)  Cellular and tissue alterations indicate dysplasia. 
A)  Cells have broken through the local basement membrane. 
B)  Cells have invaded immediate surrounding tissue. 
C)  Cells remain localized in the glandular or squamous cells. 
D)  Cellular and tissue alterations indicate dysplasia.

Question 12

Which statement is true regarding pain and cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain is primarily a result of pressure caused by the tumor. 
B)  Pain indicates the metastasis of a cancer. 
C)  Pain is usually the initial symptom of cancer. 
D)  Pain is generally associated with late-stage cancer. 
A)  Pain is primarily a result of pressure caused by the tumor. 
B)  Pain indicates the metastasis of a cancer. 
C)  Pain is usually the initial symptom of cancer. 
D)  Pain is generally associated with late-stage cancer.

Question 13

How do cancer cells use the enzyme telomerase?

Accepted Answer

A)  To repair the telomeres to restore somatic cell growth 
B)  As an intracellular signaling chemical to stimulate cell division 
C)  To switch off the telomerase to enable cells to divide indefinitely 
D)  To switch on the telomerase to enable cells to divide indefinitely 
A)  To repair the telomeres to restore somatic cell growth 
B)  As an intracellular signaling chemical to stimulate cell division 
C)  To switch off the telomerase to enable cells to divide indefinitely 
D)  To switch on the telomerase to enable cells to divide indefinitely

Question 14

Match the organism factor with the cancer it causes.
-Kaposi sarcoma

Accepted Answer

A) HPV 
B) Human herpesvirus (HHV) 8 
C) Hepatis B virus (HBV) 
D) Helicobacter pylori 
A) HPV 
B) Human herpesvirus (HHV) 8 
C) Hepatis B virus (HBV) 
D) Helicobacter pylori

Exam 12: Cancer Biology

Which terms represent the correct nomenclature for benign and malignant tumors of adipose tissue,respectively?

What are tumor cell markers?

What are characteristics of benign tumors?

What aberrant change causes the abnormal growth in retinoblastoma?

Match the organism factor with the cancer it causes. -Liver cancer

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. -Staging

Match the organism factor with the cancer it causes. -Stomach cancer

Normally,which cells are considered immortal (never die)? (Select all that apply.)

Many cancers create a mutation of ras.ras is a(an):

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. -Target agent

Carcinoma in situ is characterized by which changes?

Which statement is true regarding pain and cancer?

How do cancer cells use the enzyme telomerase?

Match the organism factor with the cancer it causes. -Kaposi sarcoma

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