Chapter Lesson 19 - Quiz

What is xerostomia?

• abnormal development of the cells

• type of cancer common to individuals with AIDS

• abnormally low amounts of protein in the blood

• a condition in which the salivary glands in your mouth don't make enough saliva to keep your mouth wet

What is anorexia?

• a loss of appetite as a result of a disease

• a severe malnutrition and body wasting caused by chronic disease

What is Kaposi's sarcoma?

• the spread of cancer cells from one organ to another

• a type of cancer common to individuals with AIDS

• abnormal development of cells

Which one means the study of cancer?

• Oncologist

• Oncology

Which word matches with the definition?

"abnormal development of cells"

• neoplasia

• neoplasm

What is one of the first indications of cancer?

• loss of muscle tissue

• weakness

• the unexplained weight loss.

• affected sense of smell and taste

What does the word part "onco" mean?

• bulk

• mass

• tumor

• all of the above

What can xerostomia lead to?

• tooth decay

• loss of teeth

What is chemotherapy?

• treatment of diseased tissue with chemicals

• looks to identify and help change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviors.

• psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems

How many vocabulary words were there in total?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 19