- Which of the following terms is most synonymous with “tumor?
I. Cancer
II. Dysplasia
III. Neoplasm
IV. Oncogene
V. Metastasis
- Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of a hemign tumor?
I. Enclosed by a capsule of connective tissue
II. Well differentiated
III. Slow growth
IV. Metastatic
V. Usually not life threatening
- Cancerous growths appear to grow faster than the tissue around them because:
I. Their mitosis rates are higher
II. They do not stop dividing even whencrowding occurs
III. The cancer cells inhibit the reproduction of the surrounding normal cells
IV. Their mitosis rates are higher, and they do not stop dividing even when crowding occurs
V. Their mitosis rates are higher, they do not stop dividing even when crowding occurs, and the cancer cells inibit the reproduction of the surrounding normal cells.
- The spread of a cancer from one site to others in the body is known as
I. Benign tumor
II. Metastasis
III. Malignant tumor
IV. Remission
V. Benign tumor and malignant tumor
VI.- An abnormal change in the size, shape, and organization of cells is called
I. Dysplasia
II. Hyperplasia
III. Dystrophy
IV. Hypertrophy
V. Neoplasia
- The specific name given to a cancer producing chemical is
I. Pathogen
II. Carcinogen
III. Teratogen
IV. Mutagen
V. Oncogen
- For most people, the greater radiation risk leading to cancer is
I. Medical and tental X rays
II. Cosmic rays
III. Radon gas
IV. Sun exposure
V. Nuclear reactor and radioactive wastes
- Cancers of the epithelium are called
I. Sarcomas
II. Leukemias
III. Carcinomas
IV. Lymphomas
V. Adenocarcinomas
- Cancers of connective tissues such as bones are called
I. Sarcomas
II. Leukemias
III. Carcinomas
IV. Lymphomas
V. Adenocarcinomas
- Cancer of blood-forming regions are called
I. Sarcomas
II. Leukemias
III. Carcinomas
IV. Lymphomas
V. Adenocarcinomas
- Cancers of glands or their ducts are called
I. Sarcomas
II. Leukemias
III. Carcinomas
IV. Lymphomas
V. Adenocarcinomas
- The most common of all cancers is
I. Lung cancer
II. Skin cancer
III. Cervical cancer
IV. Breast cancer
V. Prostate cancer
- Choose the one most appropriate answer for each
I. ______ biopsy
II. ______ carcinogen
III. ______ metastasis
IV. ______ oncogene
V. ______ tumor marker
VI. _____ tumor suppressor gene
A. Encodes proteins that keep cell growth and division within normal bounds
B. DNA segment that can induce cancer in normal cell
C. Migration of cancer cells
D. Substance produced in response to cancer
E. Removal of suspect tissue for microscopic evaluation
F. Cancer-causing substance
