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Questions

1. What term describes the uncontrolled division of cells within the body?
Answer: Cancer
Explanation: Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled division of cells in the body.Report for correction
2. Which term refers to the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to other parts of the body?
Answer: Metastasis
Explanation: Metastasis is the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to other parts of the body.Report for correction
3. Which of the following is a common risk factor for cancer development?
Answer: Smoking
Explanation: Smoking is a common risk factor for cancer development.Report for correction
4. What is the term for a benign tumor composed of blood vessels?
Answer: Hemangioma
Explanation: A hemangioma is a benign tumor composed of blood vessels.Report for correction
5. Which type of cancer affects the lymphatic system?
Answer: Lymphoma
Explanation: Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system.Report for correction
6. What is the process of programmed cell death called?
Answer: Apoptosis
Explanation: Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death.Report for correction
7. Which cancer originates in the cells that make up the skin or the lining of the body's organs?
Answer: Carcinoma
Explanation: Carcinoma is a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the skin or the lining of organs.Report for correction
8. What is the term for a malignant tumor of melanin-producing cells, often found in the skin?
Answer: Melanoma
Explanation: Melanoma is a malignant tumor that arises from melanin-producing cells and is commonly found in the skin.Report for correction
9. Which of the following is a primary blood cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood?
Answer: Leukemia
Explanation: Leukemia is a primary blood cancer that affects the bone marrow and blood.Report for correction
10. What is the process of developing new blood vessels, often associated with tumor growth?
Answer: Angiogenesis
Explanation: Angiogenesis is the process of developing new blood vessels and is often associated with tumor growth.Report for correction
11. What is a common test for diagnosing cancer by examining tissue or cells under a microscope?
Answer: Biopsy
Explanation: A biopsy is a common test for diagnosing cancer by examining tissue or cells under a microscope.Report for correction
12. Which is a viral infection associated with the development of cervical cancer in women?
Answer: Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Explanation: HPV is a viral infection associated with the development of cervical cancer in women.Report for correction
13. What is the term for a gene that has the potential to cause cancer when it is mutated or altered?
Answer: Oncogene
Explanation: An oncogene is a gene that has the potential to cause cancer when it is mutated or altered.Report for correction
14. What is a common cancer screening method that uses X-rays to detect abnormalities in breast tissue?
Answer: Mammogram
Explanation: A mammogram is a common cancer screening method that uses X-rays to detect abnormalities in breast tissue, especially for breast cancer detection.Report for correction
15. What is the term for a substance that can cause cancer or increase the risk of cancer?
Answer: Carcinogen
Explanation: A carcinogen is a substance that can cause cancer or increase the risk of cancer.Report for correction
16. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell known for its role in the immune response?
Answer: Neutrophil
Explanation: Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell known for their role in the immune response.Report for correction
17. Which cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate gland?
Answer: Prostate cancer
Explanation: Prostate cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate gland.Report for correction
18. What is a common cancer screening method for detecting colon and rectal cancer?
Answer: Colonoscopy
Explanation: Colonoscopy is a common cancer screening method for detecting colon and rectal cancer.Report for correction
19. Which cancer affects the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas?
Answer: Pancreatic cancer
Explanation: Pancreatic cancer affects the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas.Report for correction
20. What is the term for a substance that inhibits the growth and spread of cancer cells?
Answer: Antineoplastic
Explanation: Antineoplastic substances inhibit the growth and spread of cancer cells.Report for correction
21. Which type of cancer affects the thyroid gland?
Answer: Thyroid cancer
Explanation: Thyroid cancer affects the thyroid gland.Report for correction
22. What is the term for a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells?
Answer: Neoplasia
Explanation: Neoplasia refers to a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, including cancer.Report for correction
23. What is a common test for diagnosing cancer by using sound waves to create images of internal body structures?
Answer: Sonogram
Explanation: A sonogram (or ultrasound) is a common test for diagnosing cancer by using sound waves to create images of internal body structures.Report for correction
24. What type of leukemia primarily affects lymphoid cells?
Answer: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Explanation: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) primarily affects lymphoid cells.Report for correction
25. What is the term for a medical procedure that removes a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope to diagnose cancer?
Answer: Biopsy
Explanation: A biopsy is a medical procedure that removes a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope to diagnose cancer.Report for correction