. 2/ 2pts
Question 1
True or False: Almost all cancer gene mutations are inherited.
:i;fi' False
’ 4/ 4 pts
Question 2 ¥
Fill in the Blank. A tumor is confined to a localized region. If that tumor breaks off to invade
other issues, it is called a tumor
Your Answer:
1) benign
2) malignant
benign; malignant
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What are the two properties that are shared by cancer cells?
Your Answer:
1) They have the ability to metastasize throughout the body.
2) They have uncontrolled growth and division of their abnormal cells.
1. Abnormal growth/proliferation
2. The ability to relocate to other areas of the body (Metastasis)
4 /4 pts
Question 4
Fill in the blank. The two major therapies currently available to cancer patients are
Your Answer:
1) radiation therapy
2) chemotherapy
chemotherapy; radiation therapy
Question 1
True or False: Almost all cancer gene mutations are inherited.
:i;fi' False
’ 4/ 4 pts
Question 2 ¥
Fill in the Blank. A tumor is confined to a localized region. If that tumor breaks off to invade
other issues, it is called a tumor
Your Answer:
1) benign
2) malignant
benign; malignant
, [}
What are the two properties that are shared by cancer cells?
Your Answer:
1) They have the ability to metastasize throughout the body.
2) They have uncontrolled growth and division of their abnormal cells.
1. Abnormal growth/proliferation
2. The ability to relocate to other areas of the body (Metastasis)
4 /4 pts
Question 4
Fill in the blank. The two major therapies currently available to cancer patients are
Your Answer:
1) radiation therapy
2) chemotherapy
chemotherapy; radiation therapy
