Question 1

____________________ is an abnormal change in the shapes, sizes, and organization of cells in a tissue. ​

Accepted Answer

Dysplasia

Question 2

The most common cancer in woman is cancer of the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Blood tests for cancer detect the presence of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) cancer cells 
B) DNA 
C) carcinogens 
D) tumor markers 
E) enzymes 
A) cancer cells 
B) DNA 
C) carcinogens 
D) tumor markers 
E) enzymes D

Question 4

The spread of cancer is called ____________________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The spread of cancer is called ____________________....

Question 5

Exposure to benzene is linked to ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) leukemia 
B) lung cancer 
C) bladder cancer 
D) skin cancer 
E) liver cancer 
A) leukemia 
B) lung cancer 
C) bladder cancer 
D) skin cancer 
E) liver cancer

Question 6

Normal genes that code for proteins that act in cell division are ____________________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Normal genes that code for proteins that...

Question 7

Which chemical produced by cancer cells promotes blood vessel growth? ​

Accepted Answer

A) angiogenin 
B) interleukins 
C) cytokines 
D) HCG 
E) thyroxine 
A) angiogenin 
B) interleukins 
C) cytokines 
D) HCG 
E) thyroxine

Question 8

The overgrowth of cells in a tissue is ____.  The overgrowth of cells in a tissue is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) dysplasia 
B) aplasia 
C) heteroplasia 
D) hyperplasia 
E) hypertrophy 
A) dysplasia 
B) aplasia 
C) heteroplasia 
D) hyperplasia 
E) hypertrophy

Question 9

A pap test or pap smear is used to screen for ____________________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A pap test or pap smear is...

Question 10

A normal gene that codes for proteins involved in cell division is a(n)____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) proto-oncogene 
B) pre-oncogene 
C) post-oncogene 
D) dys-oncogene 
E) oncogene 
A) proto-oncogene 
B) pre-oncogene 
C) post-oncogene 
D) dys-oncogene 
E) oncogene

Question 11

What percentage of foods in supermarkets contain detectable amounts of ingredients found in pesticides? ​

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 40 percent 
E) 50 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 40 percent 
E) 50 percent

Question 12

Cancer-causing substances that mutate DNA are known as ____________________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cancer-causing substances that mutate DNA are known...

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: tissue sample removed and examined microscopically 
uses radium 226 and cobalt 60 
used to located mutated genes 
side effects include hair loss and vomiting 
identifies inherited predisposition to cancer 
blood tests for PSA HCG 
used specifically to diagnose thyroid cancer 
delivers cytotoxic drugs directly to tumor cells

Accepted Answer

The Answer of radiation therapy and monoclonal antibody therapy and is...

Question 14

Carcinomas are cancers of the ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) epithelial linings 
C) bone marrow 
D) glands 
E) lymphoid tissue 
A) liver 
B) epithelial linings 
C) bone marrow 
D) glands 
E) lymphoid tissue

Question 15

Why is cancer more prevalent in older individuals? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Cancer cells form at a faster rate. 
B) More mutations develop with age. 
C) The protective action of cytotoxic T cells breaks down with age. 
D) Cancers learn to disguise themselves as "self" with time. 
E) Older people tend to be exposed to more dangerous chemicals. 
A) Cancer cells form at a faster rate. 
B) More mutations develop with age. 
C) The protective action of cytotoxic T cells breaks down with age. 
D) Cancers learn to disguise themselves as "self" with time. 
E) Older people tend to be exposed to more dangerous chemicals.

Question 16

The transformation of normal cells into cancerous cells is called ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) carcinogenesis 
B) cancerogenesis 
C) oncogenesis 
D) retinoblastoma 
E) BRAC 1 activation 
A) carcinogenesis 
B) cancerogenesis 
C) oncogenesis 
D) retinoblastoma 
E) BRAC 1 activation

Question 17

Heredity plays a major role in about what percent of cancers? ​

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 25% 
E) 50% 
A) 1% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 25% 
E) 50%

Question 18

The carcinogenic chemicals found in greatest concentration in foods are ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) heavy metals 
B) alcohols 
C) PVCs 
D) pesticides 
E) PCBs 
A) heavy metals 
B) alcohols 
C) PVCs 
D) pesticides 
E) PCBs

Question 19

What therapy aims to disrupt aspects of the normal cell cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) monoclonal antibody therapy 
B) chemotherapy 
C) radiation therapy 
D) surgery 
E) adjuvant therapy 
A) monoclonal antibody therapy 
B) chemotherapy 
C) radiation therapy 
D) surgery 
E) adjuvant therapy

Question 20

Pinpointing the location and size of tumors is best accomplished through ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) DNA probes 
B) biopsy 
C) x-rays 
D) MRI 
E) radioactive monoclonal antibodies 
A) DNA probes 
B) biopsy 
C) x-rays 
D) MRI 
E) radioactive monoclonal antibodies

Exam 22: Genes and Disease: Cancer

____________________ is an abnormal change in the shapes, sizes, and organization of cells in a tissue. ​

The most common cancer in woman is cancer of the ____. ​

Blood tests for cancer detect the presence of ____. ​

The spread of cancer is called ____________________. ​

Exposure to benzene is linked to ____. ​

Normal genes that code for proteins that act in cell division are ____________________. ​

Which chemical produced by cancer cells promotes blood vessel growth? ​

The overgrowth of cells in a tissue is ____. The overgrowth of cells in a tissue is ____.

A pap test or pap smear is used to screen for ____________________. ​

A normal gene that codes for proteins involved in cell division is a(n)____. ​

What percentage of foods in supermarkets contain detectable amounts of ingredients found in pesticides? ​

Cancer-causing substances that mutate DNA are known as ____________________. ​

Carcinomas are cancers of the ____. ​

Why is cancer more prevalent in older individuals? ​

The transformation of normal cells into cancerous cells is called ____. ​

Heredity plays a major role in about what percent of cancers? ​

The carcinogenic chemicals found in greatest concentration in foods are ____. ​

What therapy aims to disrupt aspects of the normal cell cycle?

Pinpointing the location and size of tumors is best accomplished through ____. ​

Learning About Human Biology

Chemistry of Life

Cells and How They Work

Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

Circulation: the Heart and Blood Vessels

Blood

Immunity and Disease

The Respiratory System

Digestion and Nutrition

The Urinary System

The Nervous System

Sensory Systems

The Endocrine System

Reproductive Systems

Development and Aging

Cell Reproduction

Introduction to Genetics

Chromosomes and Human Genetics

DNA Genes and Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

Principles of Ecology

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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____________________ is an abnormal change in the shapes, sizes, and organization of cells in a tissue.

The most common cancer in woman is cancer of the ____.

Blood tests for cancer detect the presence of ____.

The spread of cancer is called ____________________.

Exposure to benzene is linked to ____.

Normal genes that code for proteins that act in cell division are ____________________.

Which chemical produced by cancer cells promotes blood vessel growth?

The overgrowth of cells in a tissue is . The overgrowth of cells in a tissue is .

A pap test or pap smear is used to screen for ____________________.

A normal gene that codes for proteins involved in cell division is a(n)____.

What percentage of foods in supermarkets contain detectable amounts of ingredients found in pesticides?

Cancer-causing substances that mutate DNA are known as ____________________.

Carcinomas are cancers of the ____.

Why is cancer more prevalent in older individuals?

The transformation of normal cells into cancerous cells is called ____.

Heredity plays a major role in about what percent of cancers?

The carcinogenic chemicals found in greatest concentration in foods are ____.

Pinpointing the location and size of tumors is best accomplished through ____.