Question 1

The most likely way to be exposed to radiation is:

Accepted Answer

A) by fallout from nuclear bombs. 
B) via power plant accidents. 
C) exposure to diagnostic X-rays. 
D) daily cell phone usage. 
A) by fallout from nuclear bombs. 
B) via power plant accidents. 
C) exposure to diagnostic X-rays. 
D) daily cell phone usage.

Question 2

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 3

Which behavior best helps an individual to remain cancer free?

Accepted Answer

A) Overeating 
B) Avoid doctors 
C) High alcohol consumption 
D) Cessation of smoking 
A) Overeating 
B) Avoid doctors 
C) High alcohol consumption 
D) Cessation of smoking

Question 4

Genetic tests can detect the presence of cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Lymphoma is indicated by which letter in the picture?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 7

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 8

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 9

The most common cause of cervical cancer is:

Accepted Answer

A) because of radiation. 
B) from chemicals in the environment. 
C) BRCA1. 
D) viral infection. 
A) because of radiation. 
B) from chemicals in the environment. 
C) BRCA1. 
D) viral infection.

Question 10

The first and most important step in cancer control is:

Accepted Answer

A) tumor-enzyme tests. 
B) yearly doctors' appointments. 
C) self tests. 
D) an MRI. 
A) tumor-enzyme tests. 
B) yearly doctors' appointments. 
C) self tests. 
D) an MRI.

Question 11

The cell in this illustration labeled C has undergone:

Accepted Answer

A) differentiation. 
B) carcinogenesis. 
C) apoptosis. 
D) specialization. 
A) differentiation. 
B) carcinogenesis. 
C) apoptosis. 
D) specialization.

Question 12

The majority of cancers caused by an environmental factor are because of:

Accepted Answer

A) radiation. 
B) pollution. 
C) smoking. 
D) alcohol. 
A) radiation. 
B) pollution. 
C) smoking. 
D) alcohol.

Question 13

A tumor is considered malignant:

Accepted Answer

A) when it is in situ. 
B) if it is invasive and spreads. 
C) if cells pile on top of each other. 
D) if cells avoid apoptosis. 
A) when it is in situ. 
B) if it is invasive and spreads. 
C) if cells pile on top of each other. 
D) if cells avoid apoptosis.

Question 14

When cancer migrates from an original tumor,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A) metastasis. 
B) angiogenesis. 
C) carcinoma in situ. 
D) carcinogenesis. 
A) metastasis. 
B) angiogenesis. 
C) carcinoma in situ. 
D) carcinogenesis.

Question 15

Free radicals:

Accepted Answer

A) damage DNA. 
B) protect against cancer. 
C) are found in citrus fruits. 
D) are antioxidants. 
A) damage DNA. 
B) protect against cancer. 
C) are found in citrus fruits. 
D) are antioxidants.

Question 16

This process is called:

Accepted Answer

A) angiogenesis. 
B) metastasis. 
C) apoptosis. 
D) oncogenesis. 
A) angiogenesis. 
B) metastasis. 
C) apoptosis. 
D) oncogenesis.

Question 17

Genes that promote cell growth are called:

Accepted Answer

A) tumor-suppressor genes. 
B) proto-oncogenes. 
C) telomerase. 
D) p53. 
A) tumor-suppressor genes. 
B) proto-oncogenes. 
C) telomerase. 
D) p53.

Question 18

Leukemia is indicated by which letter in the picture?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) D 
D) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) D 
D) E

Question 19

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 20

How are cancers classified?

Accepted Answer

A) By the location and type of tissue 
B) By the genetic or environmental causal factor 
C) By the name of the organ in which they are found 
D) By the symptoms 
A) By the location and type of tissue 
B) By the genetic or environmental causal factor 
C) By the name of the organ in which they are found 
D) By the symptoms

Exam 11: Cancer

The most likely way to be exposed to radiation is:

How does the immune system defend against cancer?

Which behavior best helps an individual to remain cancer free?

Genetic tests can detect the presence of cancer.

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

Lymphoma is indicated by which letter in the picture?

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

What class of cancer is indicated by the letter A?

The most common cause of cervical cancer is:

The first and most important step in cancer control is:

The cell in this illustration labeled C has undergone:

The majority of cancers caused by an environmental factor are because of:

A tumor is considered malignant:

When cancer migrates from an original tumor,it is called:

Free radicals:

This process is called:

Genes that promote cell growth are called:

Leukemia is indicated by which letter in the picture?

Cancer can be defined as:

How are cancers classified?

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