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Cancer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of cancer is a female patient predisposed t if she has already been diagnosed with HPV? | Cervical |
| Which statement best describes hyperplasia? | The pre-cancerous state where an organ or tissue is enlarged due to the increased reproduction rate of cells |
| During which phase of tumor development is the mass considered malignant? | Invasive |
| Cancer associated mutations change key: | Cellular functions |
| The incidence of cancer would be highest in which person? | 70 year-old white male |
| Which DNA structure provides a set of instructions for a cell to make specific proteins? | Gene |
| What is the main difference between cancer cells and normal cells? | Cancer cells grow at a faster rate than normal cells |
| Any substance that causes cancer by either damaging genes or disrupting metabolic processes is called a: | Carcinogen |
| DNA segments at the end of chromosomes that play a part in cell age are called: | Telomeres |
| A cancerous tumor's function closely resembles which part of the human body? | Organ |
| Which type of biopsy, also called a cytology test, uses a very thin needle, does not cut through the skin, but sometimes does not remove enough tissue for a definite diagnosis? | Fine needle aspiration biopsy |
| Which therapy may be used to treat cystic fibrosis, Parkinsons's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, hemophilia, and certain cancers? | Gene therapy |
| What is melenoma? | Cancer of pigmented cells |
| A chronic cough, blood-tinged sputum, and dyspnea are symptoms of which cancer? | Lung cancer |
| The main contributing factor for most cases of uncontrolled cell division that occurs in human cancers is: | Mutation of genes |
| Which lifestyle factor is the best way to prevent most forms of skin cancer? | Avoiding sun exposure during peak hours |
| What type of biopsy removes the entire lesion? | Excision |
| What is a chemical or physical agent that interacts with DNA and causes a genetic alteration? | Mutagen |
| When cancer is diagnosed, fair skin and the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are examples of: | Inherited predispositions |
| What disease may be the result of genetic changes over long periods of time? | Cancer |
| Which president signed the National Cancer Act of 1971 and declared "war on cancer"? | Nixon |
| A patient was just told that he has cancer. What medical term will be used by the doctor to document these positive text results? | Diagnosis |
| The number of people alive at some point after they have been diagnosed with cancer refers to: | Survival rate |
| The origin of most malignant tumors are: | Monoclonal |
| The Gardisil vaccine has been advertised to reduced the rates of cervical cancer, however, the immunization works for males and females alike against which viral infection common among young adults? | HPV |
| What system in the human body can recognize foreign cells like cancer cells? | Immune system |
| Which approach would effectively and noninvasively address most forms of cancer? | Prevention |
| A scientist specializing in biomedical research for cancer may analyze which cellular component when studying the life of a cell? | Genes |
| Beth was diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to her bone. Her cancer is: | Metastatic |
| UV light, radium, and coal tar are examples of: | Carcinogens |
| The nucleus of a cancer cell when compared to a normal cell is: | Larger |
| Most human cells contain two copies of each gene. These copies are called: | Alleles |
| Which type of cancer accounts for the highest number of deaths each year? | Lung |
| Which term refers to a tumor that is not deemed cancerous and has not invaded nearby tissues? | Benign |
| In a population of 100 men how many will develop cancer at some point during their lifetime? | 50 |
| The jelly like substance inside a cell refers to the: | Cytoplasm |
| The American Cancer society has stated that one-third of all cancers are caused by: | Smoking |
| The number of people diagnosed with cancer each year per 100,000 people refers to: | Incidence rate |
| Cancer is a breakdown of what normal body process? | Cell divison |
| A mass of cancerous cells that originates in the epithelial layer of skin or within the lining of internal organs is known as a: | Carcinoma |
| Martha's colon cancer has not spread. When abnormal cells are only found in the tissue of origin, this refers to: | In Situ |
| In normal cellular processes, which genes inhibit cell division? | Tumor - Suppressant genes |
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