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Worksheetsexponential growth of cancer - alannah
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Cancer begins and grows in the body due to...
damaged cells not being properly replaced by the body
mutated genes that begin to divide exponentially
cells dying and not replicating themselves
only genetic mutations
Cancer cells are different than normal cells because all EXCEPT they
divide out of control
ignore signals that tell them to stop dividing or to die when they should
grow into and damage tissues and organs
enter the immune system
What is the fastest growing cancer?
lung
brain
skin
liver
Cancer cells have the same needs as normal cells
TRUE
FALSE
How many people have been diagnosed with cancer globally?
18 million
700,000
35 million
11 million
What is the graph shape of the Gompertz Growth Model?
a linear line
an exponential function
an "s" curve
a parabola
As time progressed, models of tumor growth became more complex due to additional variables.
TRUE
FALSE
Variables that impact cancer growth include all EXCEPT
the death of cells
formation of new blood cells
limited carrying capacity
amount of healthy cells in the body
The largest tumor ever surgically removed weighed...
118 pounds
12 pounds
98 pounds
123 pounds
Tumors begin to form _______ years before they can be detected
5
1
10
6
