Question 1

Antiangiogenic drugs cause cytotoxic T cells to attack tumor cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which type of test is particularly useful in analyzing tumors in tissues surrounded by bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  X-ray 
B)  CAT scan 
C)  MRI 
D)  PSA 
E)  Pap test 
A)  X-ray 
B)  CAT scan 
C)  MRI 
D)  PSA 
E)  Pap test C

Question 3

Proto-oncogenes

Accepted Answer

A)  code for proteins that promote the cell cycle. 
B)  promote apoptosis. 
C)  become tumor suppressor genes when mutated. 
D)  are considered "loss-of-function" mutations. 
E)  code for angiogenic growth factors. 
A)  code for proteins that promote the cell cycle. 
B)  promote apoptosis. 
C)  become tumor suppressor genes when mutated. 
D)  are considered "loss-of-function" mutations. 
E)  code for angiogenic growth factors. A

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with metastasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The internal cytoskeleton is disorganized. 
B)  The cancer cells lack intact actin filament bundles. 
C)  Invasive cancer cells are abnormally shaped. 
D)  Cancer cells produce proteinase enzymes. 
E)  The low oxygen content in the middle of a tumor may turn on genes for angiogenesis. 
A)  The internal cytoskeleton is disorganized. 
B)  The cancer cells lack intact actin filament bundles. 
C)  Invasive cancer cells are abnormally shaped. 
D)  Cancer cells produce proteinase enzymes. 
E)  The low oxygen content in the middle of a tumor may turn on genes for angiogenesis.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a characteristic that distinguishes cancer cells from normal cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer cells lack differentiation. 
B)  Cancer cells have abnormal nuclei. 
C)  Cancer cells use mitosis to divide. 
D)  Cancer cells have an unlimited potential to replicate. 
E)  Cancer cells form tumors. 
A)  Cancer cells lack differentiation. 
B)  Cancer cells have abnormal nuclei. 
C)  Cancer cells use mitosis to divide. 
D)  Cancer cells have an unlimited potential to replicate. 
E)  Cancer cells form tumors.

Question 6

Which of the following is a side effect of radiation therapy that is not also a side effect of chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  nausea, vomiting 
B)  dry, red, irritated skin and/or blisters 
C)  diarrhea 
D)  fatigue and weakness 
E)  weight loss and hair loss 
A)  nausea, vomiting 
B)  dry, red, irritated skin and/or blisters 
C)  diarrhea 
D)  fatigue and weakness 
E)  weight loss and hair loss

Question 7

Which of the following is not a type of proto-oncogene?

Accepted Answer

A)  the gene for cyclin D 
B)  growth factor receptor genes 
C)  the gene that codes for Ras proteins 
D)  growth factor genes 
E)  the gene for p53 
A)  the gene for cyclin D 
B)  growth factor receptor genes 
C)  the gene that codes for Ras proteins 
D)  growth factor genes 
E)  the gene for p53

Question 8

What type of cancer causes the most deaths in males?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate 
B)  lung and bronchus 
C)  colon and rectum 
D)  pancreas 
E)  esophagus 
A)  prostate 
B)  lung and bronchus 
C)  colon and rectum 
D)  pancreas 
E)  esophagus

Question 9

If a tumor suppressor gene becomes mutated, which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apoptosis is less likely to occur. 
B)  The cell cycle continues when it should not. 
C)  A "gain-of function" mutation has occurred. 
D)  Genes that encode enzymes that repair DNA are not turned on. 
E)  Genes that inhibit the cell cycle are not turned on. 
A)  Apoptosis is less likely to occur. 
B)  The cell cycle continues when it should not. 
C)  A "gain-of function" mutation has occurred. 
D)  Genes that encode enzymes that repair DNA are not turned on. 
E)  Genes that inhibit the cell cycle are not turned on.

Question 10

List standard therapies and newer therapies for the treatment of cancer.

Accepted Answer

The standard therapies for the treatment

Question 11

The American Cancer Society publicizes seven warning signals, which spell out the word CAUTION. The "C" in CAUTION stands for change in

Accepted Answer

A)  skin coloring. 
B)  bowel or bladder habits. 
C)  sensitivity to heat or cold. 
D)  sleep habits. 
E)  eating habits. 
A)  skin coloring. 
B)  bowel or bladder habits. 
C)  sensitivity to heat or cold. 
D)  sleep habits. 
E)  eating habits.

Question 12

Taxol is used to treat what type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  leukemia 
B)  lymphoma 
C)  testicular cancer 
D)  colon cancer 
E)  ovarian cancer 
A)  leukemia 
B)  lymphoma 
C)  testicular cancer 
D)  colon cancer 
E)  ovarian cancer

Question 13

Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

Accepted Answer

A)  vinyl chloride 
B)  N-nitrosonornicotine 
C)  asbestos 
D)  benzo[a]pyrene 
E)  mutagens 
A)  vinyl chloride 
B)  N-nitrosonornicotine 
C)  asbestos 
D)  benzo[a]pyrene 
E)  mutagens

Question 14

Unfortunately, the cancer in Ted's body has spread to multiple sites. Which is the most viable treatment option to handle Ted's cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  surgery 
B)  radiation therapy 
C)  chemotherapy 
D)  herbal therapy 
E)  vaccination 
A)  surgery 
B)  radiation therapy 
C)  chemotherapy 
D)  herbal therapy 
E)  vaccination

Question 15

Cancers of epithelial tissues are called

Accepted Answer

A)  leukemias. 
B)  sarcomas. 
C)  carcinomas. 
D)  lymphomas. 
E)  blastomas. 
A)  leukemias. 
B)  sarcomas. 
C)  carcinomas. 
D)  lymphomas. 
E)  blastomas.

Question 16

Explain what CAUTION means as the acronym for the warning signs of cancer.

Accepted Answer

C = change in bowel or bladder habits A

Question 17

The ends of chromosomes in human cells are "capped" with special repetitive DNA sequences called

Accepted Answer

A)  radiata. 
B)  telomeres. 
C)  centromeres. 
D)  oncogenes. 
E)  suppressor genes. 
A)  radiata. 
B)  telomeres. 
C)  centromeres. 
D)  oncogenes. 
E)  suppressor genes.

Question 18

If you only inherit one mutated copy of BRCA1 and the other copy is normal, you will not develop breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A mole becomes suspicious when it is greater than 6 mm in diameter. How big is 6 mm approximately?

Accepted Answer

A)  just barely visible, about the size of a pin prick 
B)  about the same as one of the letters in this question 
C)  about the size of a pencil eraser 
D)  about the size of a nickel 
E)  about the size of a quarter 
A)  just barely visible, about the size of a pin prick 
B)  about the same as one of the letters in this question 
C)  about the size of a pencil eraser 
D)  about the size of a nickel 
E)  about the size of a quarter

Question 20

Which of the following factors can lead to cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation 
B)  BRCA1 gene 
C)  tobacco smoke 
D)  radon gas 
E)  All of these can lead to cancer. 
A)  radiation 
B)  BRCA1 gene 
C)  tobacco smoke 
D)  radon gas 
E)  All of these can lead to cancer.

Exam 20: Cancer

Antiangiogenic drugs cause cytotoxic T cells to attack tumor cells.

Which type of test is particularly useful in analyzing tumors in tissues surrounded by bone?

Proto-oncogenes

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with metastasis?

Which of the following is not a characteristic that distinguishes cancer cells from normal cells?

Which of the following is a side effect of radiation therapy that is not also a side effect of chemotherapy?

Which of the following is not a type of proto-oncogene?

What type of cancer causes the most deaths in males?

If a tumor suppressor gene becomes mutated, which of the following is not true?

List standard therapies and newer therapies for the treatment of cancer.

The American Cancer Society publicizes seven warning signals, which spell out the word CAUTION. The "C" in CAUTION stands for change in

Taxol is used to treat what type of cancer?

Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

Unfortunately, the cancer in Ted's body has spread to multiple sites. Which is the most viable treatment option to handle Ted's cancer?

Cancers of epithelial tissues are called

Explain what CAUTION means as the acronym for the warning signs of cancer.

The ends of chromosomes in human cells are "capped" with special repetitive DNA sequences called

If you only inherit one mutated copy of BRCA1 and the other copy is normal, you will not develop breast cancer.

A mole becomes suspicious when it is greater than 6 mm in diameter. How big is 6 mm approximately?

Which of the following factors can lead to cancer?

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Torganization and Regulation of Body Systems

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Endocring System

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