Question 1

When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor,the process is known as

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A) hyperplasia. 
B) malignancy. 
C) metastasis. 
D) dysplasia. 
A) hyperplasia. 
B) malignancy. 
C) metastasis. 
D) dysplasia.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about leukemia is TRUE?

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A) Leukemia produces tumors. 
B) Leukemia cells are considered malignant. 
C) Leukemia cells are benign. 
D) Leukemia is not considered cancer. 
A) Leukemia produces tumors. 
B) Leukemia cells are considered malignant. 
C) Leukemia cells are benign. 
D) Leukemia is not considered cancer.

Question 3

In some cases,cervical dysplasia develops into

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A) cervical cancer. 
B) HPV infection. 
C) vaginal clear cell cancer. 
D) chlamydia infection. 
A) cervical cancer. 
B) HPV infection. 
C) vaginal clear cell cancer. 
D) chlamydia infection.

Question 4

An oncogene is a gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

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A) cervical cancer. 
B) lymphoma. 
C) leukemia. 
D) colon cancer. 
A) cervical cancer. 
B) lymphoma. 
C) leukemia. 
D) colon cancer.

Question 6

A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

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A) sulforaphane. 
B) nitrate. 
C) sodium chloride. 
D) beta-carotene. 
A) sulforaphane. 
B) nitrate. 
C) sodium chloride. 
D) beta-carotene.

Question 7

Which one of the following is a good source of phytochemicals?

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A) lean portion of beef 
B) nonfat milk 
C) halibut 
D) broccoli 
A) lean portion of beef 
B) nonfat milk 
C) halibut 
D) broccoli

Question 8

What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

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A) They increase glucose levels in the blood. 
B) They increase estrogen levels in the blood. 
C) They raise LDL cholesterol. 
D) They slow the rate of cell growth. 
A) They increase glucose levels in the blood. 
B) They increase estrogen levels in the blood. 
C) They raise LDL cholesterol. 
D) They slow the rate of cell growth.

Question 9

Death rates from lung cancer are

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A) increasing among women. 
B) rapidly declining in men. 
C) highest in younger age groups. 
D) low compared to other cancers. 
A) increasing among women. 
B) rapidly declining in men. 
C) highest in younger age groups. 
D) low compared to other cancers.

Question 10

Diets favoring omega-3 fatty acids over omega-6 forms of fat may increase the risk of certain cancers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Estrogen is an example of a

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A) carcinogen. 
B) mutagen. 
C) cancer initiator. 
D) cancer promoter. 
A) carcinogen. 
B) mutagen. 
C) cancer initiator. 
D) cancer promoter.

Question 12

The American Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age

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A) 20. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 50. 
A) 20. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 50.

Question 13

Situation
Jen has fair skin,and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer.This coming weekend,Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-mountain lake;she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach.She is looking forward to the hike,but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage.
-The group is tentatively planning to have a noon lunch on the lakeshore beach.To protect her skin at lunchtime,Jen's best strategy would be to

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A) change the plan so that the group has lunch at a shaded picnic table and dinner on the beach. 
B) eat under a beach umbrella to protect herself from the sun's rays. 
C) not worry,since the high altitude of the lake means the sun's rays are less intense. 
D) go swimming for most of the lunch break because the water will protect her from UV rays. 
A) change the plan so that the group has lunch at a shaded picnic table and dinner on the beach. 
B) eat under a beach umbrella to protect herself from the sun's rays. 
C) not worry,since the high altitude of the lake means the sun's rays are less intense. 
D) go swimming for most of the lunch break because the water will protect her from UV rays.

Question 14

Malignant tumors are classified according to the types of cells that give rise to them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Malignant tumors are classified according to

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A) how quickly they divide. 
B) how quickly they spread. 
C) the type of cells that give rise to them. 
D) the type of cells they are most likely to spread to. 
A) how quickly they divide. 
B) how quickly they spread. 
C) the type of cells that give rise to them. 
D) the type of cells they are most likely to spread to.

Question 16

The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

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A) pneumonia. 
B) hepatitis. 
C) HPV. 
D) strep throat. 
A) pneumonia. 
B) hepatitis. 
C) HPV. 
D) strep throat.

Question 17

Situation
Jen has fair skin,and both her mother and her aunt have been treated for skin cancer.This coming weekend,Jen and her friends are planning an all-day outdoor hike near a high-mountain lake;she expects there will be a mix of sun and shade on the trail and at the lakeshore beach.She is looking forward to the hike,but she wants to avoid getting a sunburn or any sun damage.
-Explain the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor;include a description of metastasis in your answer.Finally,provide an example of one of the four classes of malignant tumors-list the type of cells that gives rise to it and where on the body it may cause cancer.

Accepted Answer

A benign tumor is a non-cancerous growth

Question 18

Risk factors for breast cancer include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A) genetic factors. 
B) diet. 
C) hormonal factors. 
D) previous injury to the breast. 
A) genetic factors. 
B) diet. 
C) hormonal factors. 
D) previous injury to the breast.

Question 19

Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes,part of the body's

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A) blood-forming cells. 
B) gastrointestinal tract. 
C) connective and fibrous tissues. 
D) infection-fighting system. 
A) blood-forming cells. 
B) gastrointestinal tract. 
C) connective and fibrous tissues. 
D) infection-fighting system.

Question 20

Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Cancer

When a malignant tumor spreads to sites distant from the primary tumor,the process is known as

Which of the following statements about leukemia is TRUE?

In some cases,cervical dysplasia develops into

An oncogene is a gene involved in the transformation of a normal cell into a cancer cell.

One type of cancer that seems to be linked to a diet high in red meat is

A potentially dangerous additive found in processed meats is

Which one of the following is a good source of phytochemicals?

What do obesity and alcohol use have in common that increases breast cancer risk?

Death rates from lung cancer are

Diets favoring omega-3 fatty acids over omega-6 forms of fat may increase the risk of certain cancers.

Estrogen is an example of a

The American Cancer Society recommends routine use of mammography to detect breast cancer for women over age

Malignant tumors are classified according to the types of cells that give rise to them.

Malignant tumors are classified according to

The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

Risk factors for breast cancer include all of the following,EXCEPT

Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes,part of the body's

Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

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