Healthy Living Quiz Review

Cancers that affect supportive or connective tissue are classified as __________. A. carcinomas B. leukemias C. lymphomas D. sarcomas Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which statement BEST defines the term cancer? A. Cancers occur when normal cells grow rapidly. B. Cancers are normal growths that occur in all tissues. C. Cancers are tissues that grow in abnormal places. D. Cancers occur when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably.

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High-fat diets can play a part in the development of __________. A. breast, colon, and pancreatic cancer B. ovarian, bone, and skin cancer C. skin, brain, and prostate cancer D. pancreatic, skin, and colon cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Early detection of cancer __________. A. reduces the likelihood of living B. increases the chance for a cure C. reduces the amount of time in the hospital D. increases the likelihood of metastasis

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The spread of cancer from its point of origin is called __________. A. carcinogen B. metastasis C. responsiveness D. reoccurrence

B

Chlamydia can increase a woman's risk for developing __________. A. prostate cancer B. colon cancer C. cervical cancer D. lung cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following would most likely influence the risk of getting pancreatic cancer? A. sleeping eight hours a night B. exercising four times a week C. eating a high-fat diet D. eating a low-fat diet Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

C

__________ treats cancer by removing it. A. Chemotherapy B. Immunotherapy C. Surgery D. Hormones Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

C

Cancer-causing agents are called __________. A. carcinoids B. tumors C. sarcomas D. carcinogens

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Discuss the two main causes of skin cancer.

Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Answers will vary but should relate to exposure to solar radiation and artificial sources. The greater the intensity and time of exposure, the greater the chances of developing skin cancer. Melanoma risks are greater from high-intensity exposure when you are young. Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma risks are greater with cumulative lifetime exposure.

Describe what type of diet one might follow while attempting to decrease the risk of developing colon cancer.

Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Answers will vary, but should indicate a low-fat, high-fiber diet.

Explain how you can decrease the risk of developing smoking-related cancers.

Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Decrease the amount of smoke to which you are exposed over time.

Describe five possible treatments for cancer.

Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Radiation involves irradiating cancer cells. Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells or interfere with their reproduction. Surgery removes tumors and sometimes the surrounding tissue. Immunotherapy uses vaccines and medicines to boost the immune system to attack cancer cells. Hormone therapy blocks production of hormones and treats cancer cells so they do not respond to hormones, possibly by removing hormone-producing glands.

Agents that increase the likelihood of developing cancer are called carcinogens. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Cancer is caused when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Cervical cancer can result from a sexually transmitted disease, such as chlamydia. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

T

Unprotected sex, resulting in specific sexually transmitted diseases, may increase the risk of developing certain types of cancers. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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If you wanted to cut down your risk for developing cancer, it would be BEST if you avoided __________. A. certain types of exercise B. foods like fruits and vegetables C. tobacco products D. people with cancer Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Which of the following is known to increase an individual's chances of developing certain cancers? A. eating too much fish B. drinking too much coffee C. consuming alcohol D. eating a low fat diet

C

What are possible risk factors that increase an individual's chance of developing cancer?

Responses will vary. A sample response follows: Tobacco, sunlight, ionizing radiation, some chemicals, some viruses and bacteria, some hormones, genetic predisposition, poor diet, and lack of exercise are all possible risk factors for cancer.