Cancer Quiz

What is cancer caused by according to the text?

• A virus or bacteria invading the body

• The usual process of cell division

• The part of the DNA that codes for replication becomes damages

• A malfunctioning immune system

What is a benign tumor?

• A mass of tissue that serves an important purpose in the body

• A mass of tissue that is cancerous and dangerous

• A mass of tissue that serves no important purpose in the body

• A mass of tissue that has spread to other parts of the body

What is a malignant tumor?

• A tumor that cannot spread to other parts of the body

• A tumor that is not a cause for concern

• A tumor that is a big cause for concern and can spread to other parts of the body

• A tumor that helps the immune system

Why is cancer difficult to stop?

• Because it hides from the immune system by looking like any other healthy cell

• Because it is caused by foreign bacteria or viruses

• Because it does not produce waste

• Because it takes on helpful jobs in the body

What do cancer cells do that makes them harmful?

• They take on helpful jobs to keep the body healthy

• They do not need oxygen to live

• They do not produce waste

• They can influence nearby cells to develop blood vessels that supply the tumor

What is carcinoma?

• Cancer that begins in bone marrow.

• Cancer that begins in lymphocytes.

• Cancer that begins in the epithelial cells.

• Cancer that begins in melanocytes.

Which type of cancer is sarcoma?

• Cancer that begins in blood-forming tissue.

• Cancer that begins in bone, muscle, fat, blood vessels, lymph vessels, tendons, and ligaments.

• Cancer that begins in melanocytes.

• Cancer that begins in the epithelial cells.

What is the primary danger of radiation treatment for cancer?

• It can cause the cancer to spread.

• It is not effective against cancer.

• It can damage the DNA of healthy cells as well as cancer cells.

• It can only be used for certain types of cancer.

What is the role of lymphocytes?

• They form the melanin in skin and eyes.

• They are involved in the cycle of cell division.

• They have a very important job in fighting infections.

• They are the cells that cover the inside and outside of the body.

What is the main benefit of surgery in the treatment of cancer?

• It helps in the regeneration of healthy cells.

• It disrupts the cycle of cell division in cancer cells.

• It removes tumors, which prevents them from spreading.

• It targets rapidly dividing cells with medication.