Briggs Cancer 6C

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about tumors is correct?

• Benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body.

• Malignant tumors are always harmless.

• All tumors are cancerous.

• Benign tumors are more dangerous than malignant tumors.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a cancer cell and a normal cell as shown in the diagram?

• Cancer cells grow uncontrollably, while normal cells do not.

• Cancer cells are always larger than normal cells.

• Normal cells have more DNA than cancer cells.

• Cancer cells cannot divide.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are important factors in the development of cancer?

• Uncontrolled cell growth and division

• Damage to DNA

• Proper functioning of cell cycle checkpoints

• Inherited mutations

Multiple Choice

What are the main causes of cancer?

• Genetic predisposition, environmental factors, lifestyle choices, viral infections

• Only genetic predisposition

• Only environmental factors

• Only lifestyle choices

Multiple Choice

Which phase of the cell cycle do cancer cells fail to enter, leading to uncontrolled cell division?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• Go phase

• Metaphase

Multiple Choice

How does uncontrolled cell division contribute to the development of cancer?

• It causes cells to die too quickly

• It leads to the formation of tumors

• It strengthens the immune system

• It improves cell communication

Multiple Choice

A cell was allowed to move forward with DNA replication even though it was too small. Which checkpoint was most likely defective?

• G1

• S

• G2

• M

Multiple Choice

CANCER CELLS ARE DIFFERENT BECAUSE THEY DON'T ENTER THE G-0 PHASE AND THEY ARE LIKELY TO DO WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING

• FAIL TO COMPLETE S PHASE

• MUTATE DURING G1 PHASE

• REPEAT THE CELL CYCLE CONTINUOUSLY

• DIE AFTER COMPLETING MITOSIS