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Biomed Tech I - Cell Biology and Cancer

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During which phase of tumor development is the mass considered malignant?

a)

dysplasia

b)

hyperplasia

c)

in situ

d)

invasive

2.

A cancerous tumor's function closely resembles which part of the human body?

a)

blood vessel

b)

body system

c)

muscle

d)

organ

3.

Which DNA structure provides a set of instructions for a cell to make specific proteins?

a)

cell

b)

gene

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

4.

Which type of biopsy, also called a cytology test, uses a very thin needle, does not cut through the skin, but sometimes does not remove enough tissue for a definite diagnosis?

a)

core needle aspiration biopsy

b)

fine needle aspiration body

c)

excision biopsy

d)

endoscopic biopsy

5.

Which term refers to a tumor that is not deemed cancerous and has not invaded nearby tissues?

a)

metastatic

b)

malignant

c)

benign

d)

carcinoma

6.

Any substance that causes cancer by either damaging genes or disrupting metabolic processes is called a :

a)

carcinogen

b)

halogen

c)

mutagen

d)

pathogen

7.

Which lifestyle factor is the BEST way to prevent most forms of skin cancer?

a)

avoiding sun exposure during peak hours

b)

not smoking

c)

exercising regularly

d)

eating healthy and nutritious foods

8.

Which therapy may be used to treat cystic fibrosis, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, hemophilia and certain cancers?

a)

cryotherapy

b)

hormone therapy

c)

chemotherapy

d)

gene therapy

9.

A chronic cough, blood-tinged sputum, and dyspnea are symptoms of which cancer?

a)

breast

b)

leukemia

c)

lung

d)

skin

10.

What is the main difference between cancer cells and normal cells?

a)

normal cells and cancer cells both grow slowly

b)

cancer cells grow at a faster pace than normal cells

c)

normal cells grow at a faster rate than cancer cells

d)

cancer cells and normal cells both grow rapidly

11.

The number of people alive at some point AFTER they have been diagnosed with cancer refers to:

a)

survival rate

b)

mortality rate

c)

incidence rate

d)

occurrence rate

12.

Which approach would effectively and noninvasively address MOST forms of cancer?

a)

early diagnosis

b)

early treatment

c)

prevention

d)

surgical intervention

13.

In a population of 100 men, how many will develop cancer at some point during their lifetime?

a)

0

b)

50

c)

75

d)

100

14.

What is a chemical or physical agent that interacts with DNA and causes a genetic alteration?

a)

mutagen

b)

oncogene

c)

tumor suppressor gene

d)

proto-oncogene

15.

The nucleus of a cancer cell when compared to a normal cell is:

a)

equivalent

b)

larger

c)

smaller

d)

multifaceted

16.

The incidence of cancer would be highest in which person?

a)

15 yr old African American male

b)

3 yr old Asian male

c)

48 yr old Pacific Island male

d)

70 yr old white male

17.

Beth was diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to her bone. Her cancer is:

a)

benign

b)

malignant

c)

metastatic

d)

nosocomial

18.

MOST human cells contain two copies of each gene. These copies are called:

a)

alleles

b)

phenotypes

c)

DNA

d)

telomeres

19.

When cancer is diagnosed, fair skin and the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are examples of:

a)

environmental risk factors

b)

risky behaviors

c)

chemical exposure

d)

inherited predispositions

20.

A scientist specializing in biomedical research for cancer may analyze which cellular component when studying the life cycle of a cell?

a)

cell membrane

b)

cytoplasm

c)

genes

d)

ribosome

21.

Which type of cancer accounts for the highest number of deaths each year?

a)

breast

b)

colorectal

c)

lung

d)

prostate

22.

A patient was just told that he has cancer. What medical term will be used by the doctor to document these positive test results?

a)

diagnosis

b)

prognosis

c)

meiosis

d)

mitosis

23.

What disease may be the result of genetic changes over long periods of time?

a)

cancer

b)

hemophilia

c)

hepatitis

d)

lupus

24.

Which president signed the National Cancer Act of 1971 and declared "war on cancer?"

a)

Clinton

b)

Jefferson

c)

Nixon

d)

Reagan

25.

What type of cancer is a female patient predisposed to if she has already been diagnosed with HPV?

a)

breast

b)

cervial

c)

ovarian

d)

uterine

26.

The origin of MOST malignant tumors are:

a)

clonal

b)

monoclonal

c)

multiclonal

d)

polyclonal

27.

What is melanoma?

a)

cancer of pigmented cells

b)

cancer of blood cells

c)

cancer of lung cells

d)

cancer of brain cells

28.

The American Cancer Society has stated that one-third of all cancers are caused by:

a)

air pollution

b)

pesticide exposure

c)

smoking

d)

UV rays

29.

What system in the human body can recognize foreign cells like cancer cells?

a)

digestive system

b)

immune system

c)

nervous system

d)

urinary system

30.

UV light, radium, and coal tar are examples of:

a)

carcinogens

b)

inherited predispositions

c)

modifiable environmental risk factors

d)

chemotherapy treatments

31.

The Gardisil vaccine has been advertised to reduce the rates of cervical cancer; however, this immunization works for males and females alike against which viral infection common among your adults?

a)

hepatitis B

b)

mononucleas

c)

HPV

d)

herpes

32.

The number of people diagnosed with cancer each year per 100,000 people refers to:

a)

mortality rate

b)

survival rate

c)

incidence rate

d)

diagnosis rate

33.

Which statement below BEST describes hyperplasia?

a)

The pre-cancerous state where an organ or tissue is enlarged due to the increased reproduction rate of cells.

b)

the cells appear normal, but rapid division has begun

c)

the cells appear abnormal and divide rapidly during this latent stage of cancer

d)

the cells appear abnormal but rapid division has not begun

34.

Cancer-associated mutations change key:

a)

cardiac functions

b)

cellular functions

c)

muscular functions

d)

neurological functions

35.

DNA segments at the end of chromosomes that play a part in cell age are called:

a)

telecasters

b)

telescopes

c)

telomase

d)

telomeres

36.

Martha's colon cancer has NOT spread. When abnormal cells are only found in the tissue of origin, this refers to:

a)

dysplasia

b)

hyperplasia

c)

in situ

d)

invasiveness

37.

The jelly-like substance inside a cell refers to the:

a)

chromosome

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosome

d)

lysosome

38.

In the normal cellular processes, which genes inhibit cell division?

a)

mutant genes

b)

oncogenes

c)

proto-oncogenes

d)

tumor-suppressant genes

39.

What type of biopsy removes the entire lesion?

a)

aspiration

b)

internal

c)

excision

d)

incision

40.

Cancer is the breakdown of what normal body process?

a)

cell division

b)

cellular respiration

c)

internal respiration

d)

external respiration

41.

A mass of cancerous cells that originates in the epithelial layer of skin or within the lining of internal organs is known as a/an:

a)

carcinogen

b)

carcinoma

c)

carcinoid

d)

melanoma

42.

The main contributing factor for MOST cases of uncontrolled cell division that occurs in human cancers is:

a)

mutation of genes

b)

replication of genes

c)

transcription of genes

d)

translation of genes