Cancer Vocab Check

An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a 

• tumor
• cyst
• lesion
• polyp

Cancer creates abnormal cells by disrupting

• the cell cycle
• red blood cell formation
• DNA replication
• ATP synthesis

What is a mutation?

• A mistake in DNA which can lead to cancer

• A complete copy of DNA

• A change in DNA which doesn't cause an issue

• A mistake in your body that is caught and removed

Apoptosis is

• the process of programmed cell death

• the process of programmed cell growth

• the process of programmed cell birth

• the process of programmed cell regulation

Which type of tumor causes more damage?

• malignant

• benign

• premalignant

Non-cancerous tumors are called _____. Cancerous tumors are called _____.

• metastatic ; malignant
• malignant ; benign
• benign ; malignant
• benign ; metastatic

The spreading of cancerous cells is called

• metastasis
• carcinogenesis
• angiogenesis
• homeostasis

Which phrase best describes cancer?

• absence of cyclins
• multiple gene mutations
• uncontrolled cell growth
• precesnce of genetic defects

Which term below means "cancer cells can travel/spread to other parts of the body?" 

• angiostasis 
• angiostatin 
• metastasize
• tumor 

After a cell's DNA is damaged, which of these can stop a tumor from forming?

• Apoptosis (killing the cell with the mutation)

• Accelerating the Cell Cycle

• Reparing the DNA

• non of these, its too late