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1

Which of these characteristics is typical of cancer cells?
A)cancer cells lack contact inhibition
B)cancer cells induce angiogenesis
C)cancer cells lack differentiation
D)All of these are correct.
2

Cancer in situ _______.
A)invades normal tissue
B)is found in one place
C)dies quickly
D)spreads quickly
3

A(n) ______ is a cancer-causing gene.
A)oncogene
B)mutagen
C)antibody
D)antigen
4

The oncogenes most frequently involved in human cancers belong to the ______ gene family.
A)GPA
B)HIV
C)AIDS
D)ras
5

Tumors that fail to have cells undergoing apoptosis lack an active _________ gene.
A)p53
B)BRAC-1
C)ras
D)RB
6

A _______ is an environmental agent that can contribute to the development of cancer.
A)mutagen
B)fibrinogen
C)carcinogen
D)factor
7

Some examples of carcinogens are _______.
A)certain organic chemicals
B)radiation
C)viruses
D)All of these are correct.
8

What DNA virus has been linked to a type of human cancer?
A)hepatitis B virus
B)human papillomavirus
C)Epstein-Barr virus
D)All of these are correct.
9

The PAP smear is a test for _______ cancer.
A)colon
B)cervical
C)breast
D)ovarian
10

Sigmoidoscopy is a test for _______ cancer.
A)breast
B)colon
C)cervical
D)brain
11

The standard methods of treatment for cancer are _______.
A)surgery
B)radiation
C)chemotherapy
D)All of these are correct.
12

Most chemotherapeutic drugs kill cells by damaging _______.
A)DNA
B)protein
C)nearby blood vessels
D)All of these are correct.







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