40 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for cancer development?
Eating a balanced diet
Which of the following best describes the process of oncogenesis?
The transformation of normal cells into cancer cells through genetic mutations
Which of the following is a key step in the multi-step process of cancer cell transformation by chemicals?
Initiation
Which of the following treatment modalities for cancer specifically targets the hallmarks of cancer?
Targeted therapy
Which of the following is a common clinical manifestation of cancer?
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Which of the following is a key characteristic of cancer cells?
Loss of cohesiveness and adhesion
What is the primary role of tumor suppressor genes in oncogenesis?
To inhibit cell growth and proliferation
Which of the following is a common method for diagnosing cancer?
Genetic analysis
Which of the following is a common factor that contributes to tumor growth?
Lack of growth factors for entering the G0 phase
Which of the following is a common treatment modality for cancer?
Chemotherapy
Which of the following is NOT a common treatment modality for cancer?
Herbal remedies
Which of the following is a significant risk factor for the development of cancer?
Exposure to ionizing radiation
The process by which a normal cell acquires genetic mutations that lead to uncontrolled growth and the development of cancer is known as:
Oncogenesis
Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cell transformation?
Insensitivity to growth-inhibitory signals
Which of the following diagnostic techniques is commonly used to detect and diagnose cancer?
Biopsy
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of malignant neoplasms?
Well-differentiated cells
Which of the following is a potential risk factor for the development of cancer?
Exposure to certain chemicals or environmental pollutants
Which of the following is a characteristic of the oncogenesis process?
Accumulation of genetic mutations
Which of the following diagnostic techniques is commonly used to detect and stage cancer?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cell transformation?
Evasion of apoptosis (programmed cell death)
What is the primary process by which normal cells acquire genetic mutations that lead to uncontrolled growth and the development of cancer?
Oncogenesis
Which of the following is a key characteristic of cancer cell transformation?
Increased genomic instability
Which of the following is a significant risk factor for the development of cancer?
Smoking
Which of the following treatment modalities for cancer specifically targets the hallmarks of cancer?
Targeted therapy
Which of the following diagnostic techniques is commonly used to detect and diagnose cancer?
Biopsy
What is the primary role of tumor suppressor genes in the process of oncogenesis?
To prevent uncontrolled cell growth
Which of the following is a common factor that contributes to tumor growth?
Increased angiogenesis
Which of the following is NOT a common treatment modality for cancer?
Organ transplantation
Which of the following is a potential risk factor for the development of cancer?
Exposure to environmental toxins
Which of the following is a common clinical manifestation of cancer?
Unintentional weight loss
Which of the following is a key step in the oncogenesis process, where normal cells are transformed into cancer cells?
All of the above
Which of the following is a characteristic of malignant neoplasms, but not benign tumors?
All of the above
Which of the following is a common treatment modality for cancer that specifically targets genetic mutations and cellular pathways?
Targeted therapy
Which of the following diagnostic techniques is commonly used to detect and stage cancer by imaging the body?
Imaging techniques (CT, MRI, PET)
Which of the following is a risk factor for cancer development that is related to lifestyle and environmental factors?
Obesity and chemical carcinogens
Which of the following is a key characteristic of cancer cells that contributes to their uncontrolled growth and proliferation?
All of the above
Which of the following is a common clinical manifestation of cancer that is related to the effects of the tumor on the body?
All of the above
Which of the following is a key step in the multi-step process of cancer cell transformation by chemicals?
All of the above
Which of the following is a characteristic of the oncogenesis process that involves the inactivation of genes that regulate cell growth and division?
Inactivation of tumor suppressor genes
Which of the following diagnostic techniques is commonly used to analyze genetic mutations and molecular markers in cancer cells?
Genetic testing (e.g., sequencing, gene expression profiling)
Test your knowledge on the characteristics of malignant and benign tumors, differentiation of cancer cells, and the development of cancer from mutations. Explore how mutations during cell differentiation impact tumor differentiation and malignancy.
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