Breast Cancer Risk Factors
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What percentage of breast cancers are thought to be hereditary?

  • 1-2%
  • 20-25%
  • 15-20%
  • 5-10% (correct)

    • What happens to the distribution of lobule types after pregnancy?

  • Type 3 and 4 lobules increase
  • Type 1 and 2 lobules increase
  • Lobule types do not change
  • The distribution returns to normal (correct)

    • What is a risk factor for breast cancer due to estrogen exposure?

  • Early start of menstruation
  • Late menopause (correct)
  • Late start of menstruation
  • Early menopause

    • What is the effect of hormone replacement therapy on breast cancer risk?

    <p>Increases the risk of breast cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of breastfeeding in terms of breast cancer risk?

    <p>Decreases cell division and breast cancer risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much higher is the risk of breast cancer if two first-degree relatives have been diagnosed?

    <p>3-5 times higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of all lung cancer cases are diagnosed late at stage 4?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for removing polyps in the colon?

    <p>To prevent colon cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of Aspergillus infection?

    <p>Wheezing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the probability of surviving lung cancer at least 5 years after diagnosis?

    <p>19%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way Aspergillus is spread?

    <p>Through inhalation of spores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cancer has a much lower survival rate over time?

    <p>Pancreatic cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age range for normal risk adults recommended to take a Fecal Occult Blood Test every 2 years?

    <p>50 to 74</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a fungus that is safe to eat?

    <p>Mushrooms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the link between obesity and cancer?

    <p>Fat cells create different types of molecules which can increase the risk for certain types of cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common way to contract Giardiasis?

    <p>Through contaminated water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Candida auris?

    <p>It is often multidrug-resistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parasites are ticks and fleas?

    <p>Ectoparasites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Tau protein in the brain?

    <p>To stabilize the internal skeleton of nerve cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the sarcolemma in a muscle fiber?

    <p>To regulate the flow of ions and nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organelle is responsible for releasing and absorbing calcium ions during muscle contraction?

    <p>Sarcoplasmic Reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stages of Alzheimer's Disease is the clinical diagnosis usually made?

    <p>Stages III and IV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the T-Tubule in muscle fibers?

    <p>To allow signals from the nervous system to penetrate deep into the muscle fiber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Entorhinal region in the brain?

    <p>To form the main input to the hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the smallest contractile unit of muscle fibers?

    <p>Sarcomere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the 'Silent' stages of Alzheimer's Disease?

    <p>Only slight disruption of transmission of neocortical information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of filament is found in the A band of a sarcomere?

    <p>Both Actin and Myosin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the accumulation of Tau protein in the brain?

    <p>Tangles under a microscope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the eventual outcome of Severe Alzheimer's Disease?

    <p>Eventual death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the H-Zone in a sarcomere?

    <p>To expand and shrink with muscle contraction and relaxation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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