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The Big C _PSHE Y9 quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cancer is the result of the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells anywhere in the body.

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

2.

About how many types of cancer are there?

a)

A. There are more than 50 types of cancer

b)

B. There are more than 100 types of cancer

c)

C.There are more than 1000 types of cancer

3.

Across the globe, __________ is the most common type of cancer that kills men.

a)

A. Lung cancer

b)

B. Prostate cancer

c)

C. Penile cancer

d)

D. Oral cancer

4.

Worldwide, _______________ is the most common cancer that kills women.

a)

A. Stomach cancer

b)

B. Skin cancer

c)

C. Ovarian cancer

d)

D. Breast cancer

5.

___________ is the most common form of cancer in all humans.

a)

A. Brain cancer

b)

B. Leukemia

c)

C. Skin cancer

d)

D. Colon cancer

6.

Which of the viruses below causes cancer resulting from chronic infection?

a)

A. Herpes simplex viruses (HSV)

b)

B. Human papilloma virus (HPV)

c)

C. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

d)

D. Answer B & C

7.

Artificial sweeteners are linked to certain kinds of cancers.

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

8.

What kind of foods are linked to colon cancer?

a)

A. Processed meats

b)

B. Microwavable foods

c)

C. Foods with salt substitutes

d)

D. Shellfish

9.

_____________ is the most deadly of all cancers of the female reproductive system.

a)

A. Uterine cancer

b)

B. Vaginal cancer

c)

C. Cervical cancer

d)

D. Ovarian cancer

10.

There are many signs and symptoms of cancer.

a)

A. True

b)

B. False

11.

Any substance that is known to cause cancer is called a

a)

A. carcinogen

b)

B. pathogen

c)

C. retrovirus

d)

D. nicolyte

12.

An abnormal mass/group of cancer cells is called a

a)

A. Tumor

b)

B. Lesion

c)

C. Cyst

d)

D. Polyp

13.

What is cancer?

a)

A. The heart does not receive enough blood.

b)

B. Sudden disruption of blood flow to part of the brain.

c)

C. Blood filled weak spot.

d)

D. Uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.

14.

Activities or choices that will affect your health.

a)

A. Risk factors

b)

B. Healthy choices

c)

C. Biogenetics

d)

D. Habits

15.

Using drugs or medicines to destroy cancer cells

a)

A. Chemotherapy

b)

B. radiation therapy

c)

C. Cancer surgery

d)

D. Mitotic spindling

16.

If someone in your family has had Cancer in the past you have what doctors call a:

a)

A. Predisposition

b)

B. Risk Factor

c)

C. Carcinogen

d)

D. Chemotherapy

17.

Which type of tumor is being described:


Slow growing Not dangerous Does not spread

a)

A. Malignant

b)

B. Benign

18.

Which type of tumor is being described below:


Spreads Dangerous Grows quickly

a)

A. Benign

b)

B. Malignant

19.

These are examples of:


Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation

a)

A. Treatments for Cancer

b)

B. Examples of Asexual Reproduction

c)

C. Mutations

d)

D. Types of Tumors

20.

Which of the following is a way to reduce your risk of getting cancer?

a)

A. Don't smoke or use tobacco

b)

B. Exercise

c)

C. Use sunscreen to protect your skin while outside

d)

D. Eat fruits and vegetables

e)

E. All of the Above