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WorksheetsCancer Unit
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which field of study examines the body for evidence of disease?
genealogy
oncology
radiology
pathology
Which word describes all of the conditions that can increase a person's chances of getting cancer?
symptoms
genetics
risk factors
habits
Dr. Jones is interviewing a patient. In her notes, she has written, "Patient's skin shows red blisters." What term best describes this information?
risk factors
symptoms
histology
medical history
An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a
tumor
cyst
lesion
wound
Cancer develops through errors in certain cell processes. Which cell process is most likely to be associated with cancer growth?
sexual intercourse
mitosis
meiosis
cytokinesis
Metastasis is:
the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another.
the growth of tumors in the lungs
cancer of the blood cells
cancer that is found in connective tissues
What is a doctor's goal for doing a "biopsy" on a patient?
to take out a sample of tissue for closer examination
to remove a cancerous tumor
to fix broken bones
to scan (using x-rays) for foreign objects or tissue damage
Which of these statements correctly describes why cancer is so hard to treat?
Cancer cells are contagious and precautions must be taken to avoid spreading it to healthcare workers.
Cancer cells are your own body's cells, so treatments that kill cancer cells often also kill healthy cells.
The body has no natural means to fight against cancer.
All of the answers
Cancer is bad for your health because:
Cancer cells consume nutrients that other normal cells need.
Cancer cells can interfere with important organs if they spread to them.
Cancer cells no longer perform their original functions correctly.
All of the answers
Smoking cigarettes is known to increase the chances of getting lung cancer. Based on what you know about the risk factors of cancer and the mechanisms of cancer, which explanation below best explains why lung cancer would form as a result of exposure to cigarette smoke?
Over time, the tar in cigarettes coats the inside of the lungs, killing cells.
Cigarette smoke contains many chemicals that can damage DNA or interfere with DNA replication, causing mutations in lung cells.
Nicotine, the primary drug in tobacco, can constrict blood vessels, making the lungs work harder to provide oxygen.
Smoking limits the amount of exercise a person can do, and therefore their lungs are not as healthy in general.
Dr. Alvarez is a dermatologist (skin specialist). Marcus, a young black male patient arrives, scared that his skin has been getting lighter in certain areas and that it might be skin cancer. Dr. Alvarez tells him not to panic, saying that he is at low risk for cancer but that they will do tests just to be sure. Which observation(s) put Marcus at lower risk for skin cancer?
Young age
Dark skin
Skin lightening instead of darkening
All of the answers
Alcohol is identified as a significant cause of cancer worldwide, increasing the risk of many types of cancer from liver cancer to breast cancer. In the body, alcohol is metabolized (converted) by the liver to acetaldehyde, which is a carcinogen (chemical that causes cancer). While the higher risk of liver cancer may not be a surprise due to its role in alcohol metabolism, what explanation is a likely description of alcohol's role in breast cancer?
Alcohol and acetaldehyde is carried through the body by blood and can damage important DNA in the breast.
Women (and men) who drink are committed to an unhealthy lifestyle of sleepless nights and endless partying.
Cancer is a condition of the cell similar to "being drunk," and the presence of alcohol causes it to happen everywhere.
All of the answers
