Cancer

Cancer is thought to be caused by a set of genetic mutations that affect the cell cycle control system.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In a cancer cell, the cell cycle control system keeps the cell from dividing and creating too many cells.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

What can cause the cell cycle control system to malfunction?

• cancer

• cyclins

• kinases

• a genetic mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If a cell with a mutation divides, the mutation is copied and inherited into the new cell.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Match each form of cancer to the definition.

• Tumor

• A tumor that does not spread to other parts of the body.

• Malignant

• A lump of abnormal cells in a tissue.

• Benign

• Tumor cells have spread to other parts of the body and are growing.

• Metastasis

• A tumor that has recruited blood vessels for nutrients.

How can cancer spread to other parts of the body?

• Through lymph vessels

• Through blood vessels

• By metastasis

• All options

Approximately how many types of cancer exist?

• 1

• 10

• 100

• 1000

Select all options which can cause cancer.

• Smoking/Vaping

• Environment and Pollution

• Inherited Genetic Mutations from Parents

• UV radiation (sun/tanning bed)

• Diet and Obesity

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Cancer can be defined as ___________ tumors that invade other tissues and spread to other parts of the body in a process called ____________.

• benign; mitosis

• malignant; metastasis

• malignant; interphase

• benign; replication

Which of the following is NOT true of cancer?

• Cancer can result from exposure to carcinogens over time which can damage DNA.

• Cancer is not always hereditary.

• Luckily, our bodies always recognize cancer cells and direct them to apoptosis.

• Cancer is always genetic.