Quick Cancer Concept Check-in

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

Which type of tumor can invade and damage surrounding tissues?

• malignant

• benign

• premalignant

Non-cancerous tumors are called _____. Cancerous tumors that spread to other parts of the body are called _____.

• metastatic ; malignant

• malignant ; benign

• benign ; malignant

• benign ; metastatic

Which phrase best describes cancer?

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

Stability genes ensure that

• a cell with damaged DNA is killed off

• damaged DNA is removed

• damaged DNA is preserved

• damaged DNA is repaired

Oncogenes result in which of the following outcomes?

• cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and survival

• DNA repair, cell cycle acceleration and survival

• accelerated cell growth, cell cycle arrest and survival

• accelerated cell growth, increased cell division and survival

Stability genes ensure that

• a cell with damaged DNA is killed off

• damaged DNA is removed

• damaged DNA is preserved

• damaged DNA is repaired

What is apoptosis?

• A cancer-causing substance

• A protein that regulates cell division

• A stage of cell division

• Programmed cell dealth

Uncontrolled cell division is stopped by...

• tumor suppressor genes
• oncogenes