Bio 54 final study guide questions
and answers
For Americans of all age groups, cancer is
the ______ leading cause of death✔✔second
A _______ tumor is noncancerous and usually harmless unless they crowd out
normal tissues✔✔benign
metastasis means that cancer cells...✔✔have spread to other body parts
what percentage of people who have been diagnosed with cancer today will still be
alive in 5 years?✔✔69%
poor diet, inactivity, and obesity are what type of factors that contribute to
cancer?✔✔environmental
in the U.S. over 10% of all cancers are caused by...✔✔infectious agents, such as
viruses
cancer causing agents, such as tar in cigarettes, are referred to as
what?✔✔carcinogens
which type of risk is a measure of the strength of the relationship between risk
factors and a particular cancer?✔✔relative risk
which cancer is the leading killer of men and women?✔✔lung
cancers that develop in the bones, muscles, or general connective tissue are
called...✔✔sarcomas
what is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men?✔✔colorectal cancer
what type of cancer causes more deaths than any other reproductive cancer bc it
isnt usually detected until it is advanced?✔✔ovarian
side effects of combination radiotherapy and chemotherapy does not
include✔✔increased appetite
which type of cancer treatment delivers chemotherapy that attacks only the cancer
cells and not the entire body?✔✔smart drugs
immunotherapies have been particularly effective against what type of
cancer?✔✔melanoma
, if diagnosed with cancer, what things can you do to remain calm and help deal with
the diagnosis?✔✔-get a second opinion
-take a friend to your appointment to help take notes
-do your research about your cancer
-check out the credentials of the hospital, doctor, etc.
-know what your insurance covers
which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?✔✔arteries
how many times per minute does the average adult heart beat at rest?✔✔70 to 80
times
which type of CVD causes the greatest number of deaths each year in the
U.S.?✔✔coronary heart disease
____________ is known as the "silent killer" bc it had few overt
symptoms✔✔hypertension
which type of stroke is caused by plaque build up or blood clot that reduces blood
flow?✔✔ischemic
what is the greatest preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?✔✔tobacco
which of the following is not a factor of metabolic syndrome (MetS)?✔✔low
triglyceride levels
what procedure is a record of the electrical activity of the
heart?✔✔electrocardiogram
which procedure involves inserting a catheter into a clogged artery, inflating a
balloon, and flattening the fatty deposits against the vessel wall to reestablish blood
flow?✔✔angioplasty
Which test produces 3D images of blood flow through the heart?✔✔PET scan
which of the following is not a factor that makes one susceptible to
infection?✔✔gender
the most critical first line of defense in the protection against pathogens is...✔✔skin
the common cold is an example of disease that is always present to some degree
and its rates rise and fall in a predictable manner. this is known as...✔✔endemic
which of the following is a viral infection?✔✔chickenpox
which form of hepatitis is contracted from eating food or drinking water contaminated
with human feces?✔✔hepatitis A
and answers
For Americans of all age groups, cancer is
the ______ leading cause of death✔✔second
A _______ tumor is noncancerous and usually harmless unless they crowd out
normal tissues✔✔benign
metastasis means that cancer cells...✔✔have spread to other body parts
what percentage of people who have been diagnosed with cancer today will still be
alive in 5 years?✔✔69%
poor diet, inactivity, and obesity are what type of factors that contribute to
cancer?✔✔environmental
in the U.S. over 10% of all cancers are caused by...✔✔infectious agents, such as
viruses
cancer causing agents, such as tar in cigarettes, are referred to as
what?✔✔carcinogens
which type of risk is a measure of the strength of the relationship between risk
factors and a particular cancer?✔✔relative risk
which cancer is the leading killer of men and women?✔✔lung
cancers that develop in the bones, muscles, or general connective tissue are
called...✔✔sarcomas
what is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men?✔✔colorectal cancer
what type of cancer causes more deaths than any other reproductive cancer bc it
isnt usually detected until it is advanced?✔✔ovarian
side effects of combination radiotherapy and chemotherapy does not
include✔✔increased appetite
which type of cancer treatment delivers chemotherapy that attacks only the cancer
cells and not the entire body?✔✔smart drugs
immunotherapies have been particularly effective against what type of
cancer?✔✔melanoma
, if diagnosed with cancer, what things can you do to remain calm and help deal with
the diagnosis?✔✔-get a second opinion
-take a friend to your appointment to help take notes
-do your research about your cancer
-check out the credentials of the hospital, doctor, etc.
-know what your insurance covers
which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?✔✔arteries
how many times per minute does the average adult heart beat at rest?✔✔70 to 80
times
which type of CVD causes the greatest number of deaths each year in the
U.S.?✔✔coronary heart disease
____________ is known as the "silent killer" bc it had few overt
symptoms✔✔hypertension
which type of stroke is caused by plaque build up or blood clot that reduces blood
flow?✔✔ischemic
what is the greatest preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease?✔✔tobacco
which of the following is not a factor of metabolic syndrome (MetS)?✔✔low
triglyceride levels
what procedure is a record of the electrical activity of the
heart?✔✔electrocardiogram
which procedure involves inserting a catheter into a clogged artery, inflating a
balloon, and flattening the fatty deposits against the vessel wall to reestablish blood
flow?✔✔angioplasty
Which test produces 3D images of blood flow through the heart?✔✔PET scan
which of the following is not a factor that makes one susceptible to
infection?✔✔gender
the most critical first line of defense in the protection against pathogens is...✔✔skin
the common cold is an example of disease that is always present to some degree
and its rates rise and fall in a predictable manner. this is known as...✔✔endemic
which of the following is a viral infection?✔✔chickenpox
which form of hepatitis is contracted from eating food or drinking water contaminated
with human feces?✔✔hepatitis A
