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Cell Biology and Cancer

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

this therapy may be effective in treating many diseases including cystic fibrosis, ALS, hemophilia and certain cancers

a)

gene therapy

b)

hormone therapy

c)

heat therapy

d)

radiation therapy

2.

this disease can be the result of genetic changes and can develop over long periods of time

a)

als

b)

cancer

c)

pneumonia

d)

AIDS

3.

Carcinogens can be described as;

a)

cancer of the skin cells

b)

things that treat cancer

c)

Things that cause cancer

d)

things that protect from cancer

4.

Some examples of carcinogens are;

a)

car accidents and traffic stress

b)

organic and steamed foods

c)

cholesterol and fat

d)

UV light, radium and coal tar

5.

the number of people per 100,00 that develop cancer each year is the;

a)

incidence rate

b)

mortality rate

c)

survival rate

d)

diagnosis rate

6.

the number of people per 100,00 that die from cancer each year is the;

a)

incidence rate

b)

mortality rate

c)

survival rate

d)

diagnosis rate

7.

If a cancerous tumor has not spread and is only found in the place of origin it could be referred to as:

a)

Metastatic

b)

Invasive

c)

In situ

d)

Benign

8.

If a cancerous tumor has spread by growing in to neighboring tissue it can be referred to as:

a)

Metastatic

b)

Invasive

c)

In situ

d)

Benign

9.

If a cancerous tumor has spread by entering the circulatory or lymphatic systems and establishing itself elsewhere in the body it can be referred to as:

a)

Metastatic

b)

Invasive

c)

In situ

d)

Benign

10.

The nucleus of a cancer cell is larger than the nucleus of a normal cell.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

HPV (human papiloma virus) can lead to what kind of cancer?

a)

cervical cancer

b)

breast cancer

c)

ovarian cancer

d)

uterine cancer

12.

testing for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes can help to determine a patient's likelihood of developing what kind of cancer?

a)

cervical cancer

b)

breast cancer

c)

ovarian cancer

d)

uterine cancer

13.

which president declared "war on cancer" in 1971

a)

Trump

b)

Obama

c)

Nixon

d)

Clinton

14.

What component of cells would a cancer researcher analyze when studying the life cycle of a cell?

a)

genes

b)

membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nosocomial

15.

What is the jellylike portion of the inside of a cell called?

a)

genes

b)

membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

nosocomial

16.

What is the best way to address most forms of cancer?

a)

Prevention

b)

early detection

c)

surgery

d)

radiation

17.

What part of the DNA plays a part in cell age?

a)

RNA

b)

telomeres

c)

telescopes

d)

ribosomes

18.

Most cancer can also be described as what?

a)

controlled cell division

b)

cell death

c)

cell cycle

d)

uncontrolled cell division

19.

what is the cause of most uncontrolled cell division?

a)

growth of genes

b)

depth of genes

c)

treatment of genes

d)

mutation of genes

20.

What body system typically kills cancer cells before they are numerous enough to cause problems?

a)

the immune system

b)

the digestive system

c)

the circulatory system

d)

the nervous system

21.

Gardasil is a vaccine that can treat what viral infection that has been linked to cervical cancer?

a)

AIDS

b)

malaria

c)

SARS

d)

human papilloma virus (HPV)

22.

What word refers to a non cancerous tumor?

a)

metastatic

b)

benign

c)

malignant

d)

in situ

23.

What is a good way to prevent skin cancer?

a)

not smoking

b)

Avoiding sun exposure

c)

not drinking

d)

excercise

24.

A carcinoma is what?

a)

a chemical that causes cancer

b)

a cancer that originates in the epithelial layer of the skin or in the linings of internal organs.

c)

a genetic component

d)

a car

25.

Cancer is related to what?

a)

muscular functions - especially exercise

b)

breathing

c)

cellular functions - especially cell division

d)

reproduction

26.

Who is most likely to get cancer?

a)

an older person

b)

a younger person

27.

The chances of a man developing cancer during his lifetime are what?

a)

50%

b)

33%

28.

The chances of a woman developing cancer during her lifetime are what?

a)

50%

b)

33%

29.

What term refers to a chemical or other agent that causes a mutation in DNA?

a)

a carcinogen

b)

a mutagen

c)

a contagion

d)

an option

30.

Which biopsy type uses a needle and is the least invasive?

a)

Autopsy

b)

surgical biopsy

c)

vivisection

d)

Fine needle aspiration

31.

Which biopsy involves removing the whole tumor?

a)

Autopsy

b)

surgical biopsy

c)

vivisection

d)

Fine needle aspiration

32.

Most malignant tumors are polyclonal and not monoclonal

a)

true

b)

false

33.

the two copies of each gene contained in the cells are called

a)

chromosomes

b)

alleles

c)

genotypes

d)

telomeres

34.

What type of cancer kills the most people each year?

a)

pancreatic

b)

lung

c)

bone

d)

liver