Question 1

Where can melanoma occur?

Accepted Answer

A) only on the face or neck 
B) only near moles 
C) only on areas that have been sunburned 
D) anywhere on the body 
A) only on the face or neck 
B) only near moles 
C) only on areas that have been sunburned 
D) anywhere on the body D

Question 2

Nitrates in food can inhibit cancer cell development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

How can prostate cancer be detected?

Accepted Answer

A) palpitative examination 
B) radiation 
C) ultrasound 
D) HDL test 
A) palpitative examination 
B) radiation 
C) ultrasound 
D) HDL test C

Question 4

What is the chief risk factor for lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) family history 
B) alcohol 
C) air pollution 
D) tobacco smoke 
A) family history 
B) alcohol 
C) air pollution 
D) tobacco smoke

Question 5

What is the name for substances that cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) mutagens 
B) oncogenes 
C) initiators 
D) carcinogens 
A) mutagens 
B) oncogenes 
C) initiators 
D) carcinogens

Question 6

What is the primary difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor?

Accepted Answer

A) Malignant tumors can spread to other sites in the body. 
B) Benign tumors do not have symptoms. 
C) Malignant tumors are more difficult to detect. 
D) Benign tumors are made up of different types of cells than the surrounding tissue. 
A) Malignant tumors can spread to other sites in the body. 
B) Benign tumors do not have symptoms. 
C) Malignant tumors are more difficult to detect. 
D) Benign tumors are made up of different types of cells than the surrounding tissue.

Question 7

About how many people are diagnosed with cancer each year?

Accepted Answer

A) 600,000 
B) 1.6 million 
C) 6.6 million 
D) 10.6 million 
A) 600,000 
B) 1.6 million 
C) 6.6 million 
D) 10.6 million

Question 8

The spread of cancer cells to parts of the body distant from the site of the original tumor is called metastasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A diet high in which foods is linked to high rates of colon and prostate cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) fat and meat 
B) fiber 
C) carotenoids 
D) nitrosamines 
A) fat and meat 
B) fiber 
C) carotenoids 
D) nitrosamines

Question 10

Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Estrogen is an example of a cancer promoter,because it stimulates cellular growth in the female reproductive organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Epstein-Barr virus that causes mononucleosis is also linked to some stomach cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is a risk factor for cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) high-fat diet 
B) aging 
C) smoking 
D) early onset of menstruation 
A) high-fat diet 
B) aging 
C) smoking 
D) early onset of menstruation

Question 14

What is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) breast cancer 
B) colon and rectal cancer 
C) prostate cancer 
D) lung cancer 
A) breast cancer 
B) colon and rectal cancer 
C) prostate cancer 
D) lung cancer

Question 15

African American men have an increased risk of prostate cancer compared with other populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Prostate cancers can sometimes be detected with a blood test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Choose one of the common cancers and briefly describe the cancer.Outline its risk factors,signs/symptoms,and treatment.List at least three lifestyle strategies for prevention.

Accepted Answer

One common cancer is breast cancer. Brea

Question 18

Uterine cancer affects mostly younger women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Colon cancer rarely occurs before age 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

About 15% of cancer deaths are related to general environmental pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Where can melanoma occur?

Nitrates in food can inhibit cancer cell development.

How can prostate cancer be detected?

What is the chief risk factor for lung cancer?

What is the name for substances that cause cancer?

What is the primary difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor?

About how many people are diagnosed with cancer each year?

The spread of cancer cells to parts of the body distant from the site of the original tumor is called metastasis.

A diet high in which foods is linked to high rates of colon and prostate cancer?

Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

Estrogen is an example of a cancer promoter,because it stimulates cellular growth in the female reproductive organs.

The Epstein-Barr virus that causes mononucleosis is also linked to some stomach cancers.

Which is a risk factor for cervical cancer?

What is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States?

African American men have an increased risk of prostate cancer compared with other populations.

Prostate cancers can sometimes be detected with a blood test.

Choose one of the common cancers and briefly describe the cancer.Outline its risk factors,signs/symptoms,and treatment.List at least three lifestyle strategies for prevention.

Uterine cancer affects mostly younger women.

Colon cancer rarely occurs before age 40.

About 15% of cancer deaths are related to general environmental pollution.

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Exam 12: Cancer

Where can melanoma occur?

Nitrates in food can inhibit cancer cell development.

How can prostate cancer be detected?

What is the chief risk factor for lung cancer?

What is the name for substances that cause cancer?

What is the primary difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor?

About how many people are diagnosed with cancer each year?

The spread of cancer cells to parts of the body distant from the site of the original tumor is called metastasis.

A diet high in which foods is linked to high rates of colon and prostate cancer?

Late onset of menstruation and early onset of menopause are risk factors for breast cancer.

Estrogen is an example of a cancer promoter,because it stimulates cellular growth in the female reproductive organs.

The Epstein-Barr virus that causes mononucleosis is also linked to some stomach cancers.

Which is a risk factor for cervical cancer?

What is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States?

African American men have an increased risk of prostate cancer compared with other populations.

Prostate cancers can sometimes be detected with a blood test.

Choose one of the common cancers and briefly describe the cancer.Outline its risk factors,signs/symptoms,and treatment.List at least three lifestyle strategies for prevention.

Uterine cancer affects mostly younger women.

Colon cancer rarely occurs before age 40.

About 15% of cancer deaths are related to general environmental pollution.

Introduction to Wellness, Fitness, and Lifestyle Management

Principles of Physical Fitness

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

Muscular Strength and Endurance

Flexibility and Low-Back Health

Body Composition

Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program

Nutrition

Weight Management

Stress

Cardiovascular Health

Substance Use and Misuse

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Environmental Health

Filters