HLE Test 3 - Chapter 13 (Cancer Part 2)
questions with complete solutions
What is Cancer? - correct answer ✔✔Abnormal and uncontrollable cell growth
What is a Benign Tumor? - correct answer ✔✔A mass of cells that grows out of control but remains at
the site of origin
What is it called when cancer cells spread from one body part to another? - correct answer
✔✔Metastasis
What is Remission? - correct answer ✔✔When signs and symptoms of cancer disappear
What are carotenoids and phytochemicals? - correct answer ✔✔Produced by fruits and vegetables and
hinder cancer development.
What is the removal of tissue to allow for microscopic examination? - correct answer ✔✔Biopsy
What is a Polyp? - correct answer ✔✔Growth in or on an organ in the body
What is an example of a natural environmental carcinogen? - correct answer ✔✔Ultraviolet Rays, which
are a main cause of skin cancer
__________ are cancers that arise in connective and fibrous tissue - correct answer ✔✔Sarcomas
Smoking contributes to ________% of lung cancer deaths. - correct answer ✔✔80%
__________ are used to test for cervical cancer in women, - correct answer ✔✔Pap tests
questions with complete solutions
What is Cancer? - correct answer ✔✔Abnormal and uncontrollable cell growth
What is a Benign Tumor? - correct answer ✔✔A mass of cells that grows out of control but remains at
the site of origin
What is it called when cancer cells spread from one body part to another? - correct answer
✔✔Metastasis
What is Remission? - correct answer ✔✔When signs and symptoms of cancer disappear
What are carotenoids and phytochemicals? - correct answer ✔✔Produced by fruits and vegetables and
hinder cancer development.
What is the removal of tissue to allow for microscopic examination? - correct answer ✔✔Biopsy
What is a Polyp? - correct answer ✔✔Growth in or on an organ in the body
What is an example of a natural environmental carcinogen? - correct answer ✔✔Ultraviolet Rays, which
are a main cause of skin cancer
__________ are cancers that arise in connective and fibrous tissue - correct answer ✔✔Sarcomas
Smoking contributes to ________% of lung cancer deaths. - correct answer ✔✔80%
__________ are used to test for cervical cancer in women, - correct answer ✔✔Pap tests
