Question 1

What is the most common cancer found in males?

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A)  colon and rectum
B)  urinary bladder
C)  melanoma of the skin
D)  oral cavity
E)  prostateF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The ends of the chromosomes are "capped" with special repetitive DNA sequences called

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A)  radiatA.
B)  telomeres.
C)  centromeres.
D)  oncogenes.
E)  suppressor genes.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E) B

Question 3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of cancer cells that distinguishes it from normal cells?

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A)  Cancer cells lack differentiation.
B)  Cancer cells have abnormal nuclei.
C)  Cancer cells utilize mitosis to divide.
D)  Cancer cells have an unlimited potential to replicate.
E)  Cancer cells form tumors.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Hodgkin lymphomas develop from

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A)  cells of the liver and spleen.
B)  all types of white blood cells.
C)  B or T cells.
D)  mutated B cells.
E)  bladder epithelial cells.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is not a type of chemotherapy?

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A)  alkylating agents
B)  antimetabolites
C)  antitumor antibiotics
D)  bone marrow transplants
E)  mitotic inhibitorsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

When should screening for colorectal cancer begin?

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A)  in 20s
B)  in 30s
C)  in 40s
D)  in 50s
E)  in 60sF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a type of proto-oncogene?

Accepted Answer

A)  the gene for cyclin D
B)  growth factor receptor genes
C)  the gene that codes for Ras proteins
D)  growth factor genes
E)  the gene for p53F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

A mole becomes suspicious when it is greater than 6 mm in diameter.How big is 6 mm approximately?

Accepted Answer

A)  just barely visible,about the size of a pin prick
B)  about the same as one of the letters in this question
C)  about the size of a pencil eraser
D)  about the size of a nickel
E)  about the size of a quarterF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is not a standard therapy for cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  immunotherapy
B)  surgery
C)  radiation therapy
D)  chemotherapy
E)  all of these are standard therapies for the tretment of cancerF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

What was the name of the first gene associated with breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  RB
B)  RET
C)  p53
D)  cyclin D
E)  BRCA1F) B) and E)
G) B) and C) E

Question 11

A carcinogen is not a mutagen.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the case of a proto-oncogene like Ras,both copies of the gene must be mutated to increase a predisposition to cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

What type of test is a CEA test?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-examination
B)  a type of prostate cancer test
C)  a type of cervical cancer test
D)  a genetic test
E)  a tumor marker testF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which accounts for more cancer deaths in males: bladder,pancreas,esophagus,or prostate?

Accepted Answer

A)  bladder
B)  pancreas
C)  esophagus
D)  prostate
E)  all are equalF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with metastasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The internal cytoskeleton is disorganized.
B)  The cancer cells lack intact actin filament bundles.
C)  Invasive cancer cells are sperm-shaped.
D)  Cancer cells produce proteinase enzymes.
E)  The low oxygen content in the middle of a tumor may turn on genes for angiogenesis.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

Accepted Answer

A)  vinyl chloride
B)  N-nitrosonornicotine
C)  asbestos
D)  benzo(a) pyrene
E)  mutagensF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 17

When the p53 gene is overexpressed in normal cells,the cells are killed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is responsible for more cancer deaths in women: breast,colon and rectum,pancreas,or ovary?

Accepted Answer

A)  breast
B)  colon and rectum
C)  pancreas
D)  ovaryE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following dietary changes will not reduce your risk of developing cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase your consumption of dark green,leafy vegetables,carrots,and various fruits.
B)  Avoid obesity.
C)  Decrease your consumption of high-fiber foods.
D)  Drink alcohol only in moderation.
E)  Avoid ham and sausagE.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Antiangiogenic drugs cause cytotoxic T cells to attack tumor cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Cancer

What is the most common cancer found in males?

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The ends of the chromosomes are "capped" with special repetitive DNA sequences called

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of cancer cells that distinguishes it from normal cells?

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Hodgkin lymphomas develop from

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Which of the following is not a type of chemotherapy?

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When should screening for colorectal cancer begin?

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Which of the following is not a type of proto-oncogene?

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A mole becomes suspicious when it is greater than 6 mm in diameter.How big is 6 mm approximately?

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Which of the following is not a standard therapy for cancer treatment?

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What was the name of the first gene associated with breast cancer?

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A carcinogen is not a mutagen.

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In the case of a proto-oncogene like Ras,both copies of the gene must be mutated to increase a predisposition to cancer.

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What type of test is a CEA test?

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Which accounts for more cancer deaths in males: bladder,pancreas,esophagus,or prostate?

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Which of the following characteristics is not associated with metastasis?

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Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

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When the p53 gene is overexpressed in normal cells,the cells are killed.

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Which is responsible for more cancer deaths in women: breast,colon and rectum,pancreas,or ovary?

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Which of the following dietary changes will not reduce your risk of developing cancer?

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Antiangiogenic drugs cause cytotoxic T cells to attack tumor cells.

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