Question 1

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) All of the above B

Question 2

What type of cancer causes the most deaths in males?

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A)   prostate
B)   lung and bronchus
C)   colon and rectum
D)   pancreas
E)   esophagusF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

If the gene for telomerase is turned off in a cell,this is an indication this is a cancer cell.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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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) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

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) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

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 D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

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

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A)   immunotherapy
B)   surgery
C)   radiation therapy
D)   chemotherapyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 8

Both heredity and environmental risk factors come into play in the development of cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cancers of epithelial tissues are called

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A)   leukemias.
B)   sarcomas.
C)   carcinomas.
D)   lymphomas.
E)   blastomas.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The earlier a cancer is detected,the more likely it can be effectively treated.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which treatment does not work for leukemia?

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A)   surgery
B)   radiation therapy
C)   chemotherapyD) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 12

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A Pap test looks for what type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   skin cancer
B)   esophageal cancer
C)   bladder cancer
D)   cervical cancer
E)   colon cancerF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

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A)   vinyl chloride
B)   N-nitrosonornicotine
C)   asbestos
D)   benzo(a) pyreneE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 15

Unfortunately,the cancer in Ted's body had spread to multiple sites.Which is the most viable treatment option to handle Ted's cancer?

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A)   surgery
B)   radiation therapy
C)   chemotherapyD) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 16

Thus far no evidence has been found that nonionizing radiation,such as the energy given off by cell phones,causes cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a type of ionizing radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)   ultraviolet radiation
B)   radon gas
C)   nuclear fuel
D)   X-raysE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

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) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

A carcinogen is not a mutagen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Exam 19: Cancer

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

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What type of cancer causes the most deaths in males?

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If the gene for telomerase is turned off in a cell,this is an indication this is a cancer cell.

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

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What is the most common cancer found in males?

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Which of the following is not a type of chemotherapy?

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

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Both heredity and environmental risk factors come into play in the development of cancer.

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Cancers of epithelial tissues are called

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The earlier a cancer is detected,the more likely it can be effectively treated.

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Which treatment does not work for leukemia?

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

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A Pap test looks for what type of cancer?

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Which of the following is not found in tobacco smoke?

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Unfortunately,the cancer in Ted's body had spread to multiple sites.Which is the most viable treatment option to handle Ted's cancer?

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Thus far no evidence has been found that nonionizing radiation,such as the energy given off by cell phones,causes cancer.

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Which of the following is not a type of ionizing radiation?

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What type of test is a CEA test?

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A carcinogen is not a mutagen.

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

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